+157 While observing the fare meter in a taxi, a student records the following data:
Reading on Taxi Fare Meter
Time (minutes) Meter Reading
0 $8.85
10 $13.35
20 $17.85
30 $22.35
What is the equation that relates the cost, C(t), of the taxi ride and time, t, in minutes? What is the cost of a 8-minute taxi ride?
A. C(t) = 0.885t + 4.50, $11.58
B. C(t) = 1.51t + 8.85, $20.93
C. C(t) = 0.45t + 8.85, $12.45
D. C(t) = 8.85t + 4.50, $13.35
