Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the total number of miles Rex can travel be x;
If a cab company charges $0.85 per mile, then x miles will cost $0.85x
If the flat rate rate charge is $3.10, the total price for x miles will be;
0.85x + 3.10
Since Rex has no more than $15 to spend on a ride, the inequality to represent the equation will be;
0.85x + 3.10 ≤ 15 (less than or equal to means that the total value cannot exceed $15)
Next is to solve for x
Given
0.85x + 3.10 ≤ 15
subtract 3.10 from both sides
0.85x + 3.10-3.10 ≤ 15-3.10
0.85x ≤ 15-3.10
0.85x ≤ 11.90
x ≤ 11.90/0.85
x ≤ 14
This means that Rex can travel 14 miles without exceeding his limit
Answer:
[tex]3.10 + 0.85m \leq 15[/tex]
[tex]m \leq 14.0[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]Flat\ Rate = \$3.10[/tex]
[tex]Addition = \$0.85[/tex] (per mile)
[tex]Maximum\ Amount = \$15[/tex]
Required
Determine the inequality that represents the scenario and solve
Let the number of miles be represented by m.
The company's charges can be calculated using:
[tex]Flat\ Rate + Additional\ Charges * m[/tex]
Substitute values
[tex]\$3.10 + \$0.85 * m[/tex]
Rex can't exceed $15 implies that the company's charges can't exceed Rex's budget.
This is expressed as:
[tex]\$3.10 + \$0.85 * m \leq \$15[/tex]
[tex]\$3.10 + \$0.85m \leq \$15[/tex]
[tex]3.10 + 0.85m \leq 15[/tex] ---- The inequality
Solving for m: Collect Like Terms
[tex]0.85m \leq 15 - 3.10[/tex]
[tex]0.85m \leq 11.9[/tex]
Divide through by 0.85
[tex]m \leq 11.9/0.85[/tex]
[tex]m \leq 14.0[/tex] ---- The solution
