Question

You are trying to decide whether to use Uber or Lyft during a vacation. Uber charges $3 to pick up plus an additional $0.25 for each mile driven. Lyft does not charge to pick up but they have a rate of $0.75 for each mile driven.

Let x = the number of miles traveled and y = the total cost for the trip.

If a trip is 8 miles, which company would be the better choice? Show the work that leads to your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is uber.

Step-by-step explanation: Uber: 3 + 2 = $5.00 total

Lyft: = 6 dollars total