The taxi ride cost \( \$ 1 \) plus \( 80 \phi \) more for each quarter mile traveled. What was the total cost for a 2 -mile trip?

To calculate the total cost for a 2-mile taxi trip, first convert miles to quarters of a mile. Since there are 8 quarters in a mile (1 mile = 4 quarters), a 2-mile trip consists of \( 2 \times 8 = 16 \) quarters. The initial cost is \( \$1 \). The additional cost is \( 80\phi \) for each of the 16 quarters traveled. So, the additional cost becomes \( 16 \times 80\phi = 1280\phi \). Combining both costs, the total cost for the trip is: \[ \text{Total Cost} = \$1 + 1280\phi \] So, the total cost for a 2-mile trip is \( \$1 + 1280\phi \).