Mrs. Hayakawa works six blocks from her home, Monday through Friday. The one-way bus trip costs $2.40. Identify the benefit if she walks to and from work instead of riding the bus for five weeks. (1 point)
• Mrs. Hayakawa would save $120.
• Mrs. Hayakawa would save $60.
• Mrs. Hayakawa would save $168.
• Mrs. Hayakawa would save $24.
To calculate the benefit of walking instead of riding the bus for five weeks, we need to find the total cost of bus trips in five weeks and subtract it from the cost of walking.
The total cost of bus trips in five weeks is: 6 blocks (one way) * $2.40 (one trip) * 2 (round trip) * 5 (weeks) = $144
The benefit of walking instead of riding the bus for five weeks is: $144 - $0 (there is no cost associated with walking) = $144
Therefore, Mrs. Hayakawa would save $144, which is not one of the provided answer choices.