If taxi fares were $8.00 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.8 for each 1/5 mile there after, then the taxi fare for a 8-mile ride was  Select
A) $39.00 B) $39.10 C) $39.25 D) $39.30 E) $39.20
In 8 miles , initial 1/5 mile charge is $8   rest of the distance = 8 - (1/5) = 39/5   rest of the distance charge = 39(0.8) = $31.2 (as the charge is 0.8 for every 1/5 mile)   =&gt; total charge for 4 miles = 8+31.2= 
<gadget id="calculator">8+31.2</gadget>
<output>39.2</output>
39.2   Answer is $39.20
<result>E</result>
If taxi fares were $8.00 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.8 for each 1/5 mile there after, then the taxi fare for a 8-mile ride was