Question

Giselle has $16.25 in her wallet and needs to get to her uncle’s house 8 miles away. A taxi costs $2.50 for the first mile and $1.75 for each additional mile. Complete the statement about Giselle’s taxi ride.

Answer 1

2.5 + 1.75x is less than or equal to 16.25

Answer 2

`1.75(x-1)+2.50\leq 16.25`

Explanation:

A taxi costs $2.50 for the first mile and $1.75 for each additional mile.

Let x be the miles traveled

Taxi cost 2.50 for first mile , so we find the cost of x-1 miles

total cost for x miles traveled is

`1.75(x-1)+2.50`

Giselle has $16.25 in her wallet

total cost is less than 16.25

`1.75(x-1)+2.50\leq 16.25`