Dara is building a plant stand. She wants to stain all sides of both pieces of the plant stand, except for the bottom of the larger prism. Find the surface area of the part of the plant stand she will stain.

$7.50(2)=$15.00 (She takes the taxi twice, and its $7.50 each time she takes it)
$0.45(16)+$0.45(8)=$10.80 (Each mile is $0.45, she goes 16 miles on the way to work, and only 8 miles on the way home. Since she walks half way and  takes the taxi the other half. Half of 16 is 8)
$15.00+$10.80=$25.80
Alexis pays $25.00 per day for her taxi rides.