A pizza delivery charge is $3 plus $0.50 per mile. For a 10-mile delivery, what is the charge?
Answer
$8
How to solve it
1
Base charge: $3
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Distance: 10 miles
3
Distance charge: $0.50 × 10 = $5
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Total: $3 + $5 = $8
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