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20 November, 22:21

The taxi costs $2.25 for the first mile plus 15cents for each additional tenth of a mile. For a 5.2 mile trip, Eric payed $10 and told the driver to keep the change as a tip. How much was the drivers tip

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  1. 21 November, 01:28
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    2.25 for the first mile. That leaves 4.2 miles.

    4 * 0.1 = 0.4

    0.15 * 4 = $6.00

    0.15 * 2 = 0.3

    $6.30 + $2.25 = $8.55

    $10.00 - $8.55 = $1.45

    The driver's tip was $1.45.
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