Question

Fred only has $20 for his Uber ride to his sister’s house. Uber charges a one time fee of $5 and then $2.50 per mile. What is the maximum number of miles Fred can be from his sister’s house in order to be able to afford to ride in an Uber?

Answer 1

Fred can afford to take an Uber for up to 6 miles to his sister's house with his $20 budget after accounting for a $5 one-time fee and $2.50 per mile charge.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the maximum number of miles Fred can be from his sister's house to afford an Uber ride with his $20 budget, we have to account for both the one-time fee and the per-mile charge. The Uber service charges a one-time fee of $5, which leaves Fred with $15 for the per-mile charges.

Since Uber charges $2.50 per mile, we divide the remaining amount by the per-mile charge:

Total budget after one-time fee = $20 - $5 = $15

Maximum miles = $15 / $2.50 per mile = 6 miles

Hence, Fred can afford to take an Uber for a distance of up to 6 miles to his sister's house.

Answer 2

$20-$5=$15
$15/$2.50= 6

So he can go 6 miles after he pays the $5 fee