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In new york city the cost a taxi can be represented with the equation y= .40x + 2.50, where x is the number of miles driven and y is the total cost. The cost of a taxi in san Francisco is shown in the table below

Distance(miles)| total cost

0 | $2.85

5 | $5.10

10 | $7.35

15 | $9.60

20 | $11.85

In which city is the rate per mile higher?

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The city with the higher rate per mile is San Francisco.

Fixed cost and variable cost.

Total cost is made up of fixed cost and variable cost.  Fixed cost is the cost that does not change with the miles driven.  The fixed cost is 2.50 in New York and $2.85 in  San Francisco.

Variable cost is the cost that increases with the miles driven. It is the rate per mile. The variable cost in New York is $0.40.

Variable cost in San Francisco = ($5.10 - $2.85) / 5 = $0.45

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