Question

a taxi company charges an initial fee of $1.95, plus $1.60 per mile driven. Shelly has $22.00 to spend on a taxi ride. Which inequality represents the number of miles , m, that shelly can ride in a taxi?

Answer 1

Explanation:

$1.95 initial fee.

$1.60 per mile driven.

$22.00 spend limit.

1. 22.00 - 1.95 = 20.05

She has $20.05 after paying the initial fee.

Shelly has $20.05 for miles traveled.

1. 20.05 ÷ 1.60 = 12.53125

She can travel approximately 12.5 miles.

[$22.00 - $1.95] ÷ $1.60 = m