Conrad taxi service charges $1.50 for the first mile and $0.90 for each additional mile. How far can Mr. Kulp go for $20 if he gives the driver a $2 tip.
Write a let statement; represent the additional miles in terms of the total travelled.
Write an equation...
Is ithe answer (20-2) -1.5 /0.9
solve for m..so answer is 18.33 miles
? Not right. 4 years later I know. but the answer would be 19.33 miles. you forgot to add the mile when you subtracted 1.5(the first mile)
Right.
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pls explain more i have a quiz tomorrow and i don't want to fail it. PLS
To answer this question, the first step is to set up the equation based on the given information. Let's assume the total distance traveled is represented by "m."
The cost of the first mile is $1.50, and for each additional mile, the cost is $0.90. So, the cost of the additional miles is given by the equation: $0.90 * (m - 1).
Including the tip of $2, the total amount Mr. Kulp pays is $20. Therefore, the equation becomes:
$1.50 + $0.90 * (m - 1) + $2 = $20
Now, let's solve this equation to find the value of "m" - the maximum distance Mr. Kulp can go for $20:
$1.50 + $0.90 * (m - 1) + $2 = $20
$1.50 + $0.90m - $0.90 + $2 = $20
$3.60 + $0.90m = $20
$0.90m = $20 - $3.60
$0.90m = $16.40
Now, divide both sides of the equation by $0.90 to solve for "m":
m = $16.40 / $0.90
m ≈ 18.22
So, according to the calculations, Mr. Kulp can travel approximately 18.22 miles for $20, including the $2 tip.