Aisha is ordering a taxi from an online taxi service. The taxi charges $3 just for the pickup and then an additional $0.75 per mile driven. How much would a taxi ride cost if Aisha is riding for 2 miles? How much would a taxi ride cost that is mm miles long?
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Cost of ride, 2 miles: 
Cost of ride, mm miles

To calculate the cost of the taxi ride, we can break down the total cost into two parts: the initial pickup fee and the cost based on the number of miles driven.

### Cost for a 2-Mile Ride
1. **Pickup Fee**: $3.00
2. **Cost per Mile**: $0.75 per mile

For 2 miles:
\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Pickup Fee} + (\text{Cost per Mile} \times \text{Number of Miles})
\]
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 3 + (0.75 \times 2) = 3 + 1.5 = 4.5
\]
So, the cost for a 2-mile ride is **$4.50**.

### Cost for a Ride of $ mm $ Miles
The formula to calculate the cost for a ride of $ mm $ miles is:
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 3 + (0.75 \times mm)
\]
This expression gives you the cost for any distance $ mm $.

### Summary:
- **Cost for a 2-mile ride**: $4.50
- **Cost for a ride of $ mm $ miles**: $ 3 + 0.75 \times mm $ dollars

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Here are some related questions:
1. What is the cost for a 5-mile ride?
2. How much would a 10-mile ride cost?
3. How would the formula change if the cost per mile increased?
4. What would be the total cost if the pickup fee was reduced to $2?
5. How much would a ride of 3.5 miles cost?
6. If Aisha only had $10, how far could she travel?
7. How does the total cost change with distance?
8. What if there was a discount on the pickup fee?

**Tip:** Always remember to include fixed costs like the pickup fee when calculating total expenses in such problems.

Learn how to calculate the cost of a taxi ride based on the pickup fee and per mile charge. Solve specific examples like a 2-mile ride and general cases for any distance. Suitable for Grades 6-8 students learning arithmetic and linear equations.

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