Question

A taxi company charges a flat rate of $3.00 in addition to $1.20 per mile. If Anna has no more than $12.00 to spend, which inequality could she use to determine the greatest number of miles (m) she can travel?

A) 1.20m + 3 < 12 ( < has a line under it. )

B) 1.20m + 3 < 12

C) 1.20m + 3 > 12 ( > has a line under it. )

D) 1.20m - 3 > 12 ( > has a line under it. )

Answer 1

A because she can not waste more than $12 so it has to be less than or equal to 12 dollars

Answer 2

Answer: A) 1.20 m + 3 < 12 ( < has a line under it. )

Explanation:

Here, m represents the number of miles covered by Anna.

And, the taxi company charges a flat rate of $3.00 in addition to $1.20 per mile.

Therefore, total amount charged by him for m miles = $ (1.20 m + 3 )

Also, He has no more than $12.00 to spend,

`1.20 m + 3 \leq 12`

⇒ 1.20 m + 3 < 12 ( < has a line under it. )

Thus, Option A is correct.