Solve the problem.
-In a certain city, the cost of a taxi ride is computed as follows: There is a fixed charge of $2.40 as soon as you get in the taxi, to which a charge of $1.90 per mile is added. Find an equation that can be used to determine the cost,
C(x), of an x-mile taxi ride.
A) C(x) = 1.90 + 2.40x
B) C(x) = 4.30x
C) C(x) = 2.80x
D) C(x) = 2.40 + 1.90x

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The cost of the taxi ride consists of a fixed charge of $2.40 and an additional charge of $1.90 per mile. Therefore, the equation that represents the total cost C(x) for an x-mile ride is C(x) = 2.40 + 1.90x.

Solve the Problem. -In a Certain City, the Cost of a Taxi Ride