The cost to place a collect call was $1.50for the minute plus $1.00 for each additional minute. what was the cost of a 5-minute phone call

$5.50

Step-by-step explanation: If the cost for a collect call is $1.50 for the first minute and then $1.00 for each additional minute the cost is $1.50 (first minute) + $4.00 (last four minutes).

ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.