A taxi charges $2.50 for the first mile and $0.40 for each mile after that. The expression below shows how to find the total cost, in dollars, of a 20-mile taxi ride. 2.50 + 0.40 (20 - 1) What is the cost of the ride?

Answer:Step-by-step explanation:Alright , lets get started.The first mile charge = [tex]$2.5[/tex]Total miles taxi covered = [tex]20[/tex]Subtracting first mile frm the total ride = [tex](20-1)[/tex]Means the fare will apply on this mile. So, cost of total ride = [tex]2.5 + 0.4 (20-1)[/tex]cost of total ride = [tex]2.5+0.4*19[/tex]cost of total ride = [tex]2.5+7.6[/tex]cost of total ride = [tex]10.1[/tex]The answer is $ 10.1 .   :    AnswerHope it will help :)