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# If a taxi charges $8.00 for the first mile, and$1.00 for

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If a taxi charges $8.00 for the first mile, and$1.00 for [#permalink]  27 May 2018, 03:34
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If a taxi charges $8.00 for the first mile, and$1.00 for each additional quarter mile, how much does the taxi charge for a 4.5 mile ride?

(A) $16.00 (B)$18.00
(C) $22.00 (D)$24.00
(E) $26.00 [Reveal] Spoiler: OA _________________ Sandy If you found this post useful, please let me know by pressing the Kudos Button Try our free Online GRE Test GMAT Club Legend Joined: 07 Jun 2014 Posts: 4710 GRE 1: Q167 V156 WE: Business Development (Energy and Utilities) Followers: 91 Kudos [?]: 1612 [0], given: 375 Re: If a taxi charges$8.00 for the first mile, and $1.00 for [#permalink] 27 May 2018, 12:30 Expert's post Explanation Break the trip into two parts: the first mile and the final 3.5 miles. The first mile costs$8, and the final 3.5 miles cost $1 per $$\frac{1}{4}$$ mile, or$4 per mile.