The LA Taxi Co. Fare in Los Angeles is $3.20 for the first \frac{1}{2} 2 1 mile. Additional mileage is charged at the rate of $0.25 for each 0.1 mile. You plan to give the driver a $2.00 tip. It is 6.5 miles to your grandmother's house. How much will you total fare be, including tip?

The total fare of the trip is $20.2  

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

LA Taxi Co. Fare for first 0.5 miles = $3.20

Additional mileage rate = $0.25 for each 0.1 mile.

Tip to the driver = $2.00

Total distance to be covered = 6.5 miles

Fare for trip can be given by the equation:

where x is the total distance to be covered.

Putting x = 6.5 in the question, we get,

Thus, the trip will cost $18.2.

Total fare =

= Cost of trip + Tip to the driver

Thus, the total fare of the trip is $20.2