Ataxi company charges $1.50 per mile for the first 3 miles of a trip and $1.20 for each additional mile. how much would a trip of 5.25 miles cost.

5.25 miles - 3 miles = 2.25 miles

2.25 miles is the extra miles.

2.25 miles x $1.20 = $2.7

Total:

$2.7 + ($1.5 x 3 miles)

=$2.7 + $4.5

=$7.2

5.5 miles will cost $2.7.

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