Ataxi charges a flat fee of 4 dollars plus 2.25 per mile how much will it cost to travel 8.7 miles

Total cost of the trip was $23.575

Step-by-step explanation:

As it given in the equation that

Flat rate of the taxi = $ 4

Per mile of taxi fee = $ 2.25 per mile

Now total trip taken by the person is = 8.7 miles

Now Total trip cost would be = Flat rate + Charges of miles covered

Now Let us find the price of miles covered first

Charges of miles covered = Total miles *  charges per mile

Putting in the values

Charges = 2.25 * 8.7

               = $19.575

Now Total trip cost = 4 + 19.575

                                = $23.575