Register
Myra owns a car service that charges a $5 flat rate and an additional $0.50 per mile, which is represented by the equation y = 0.5x + 5, where x is the number of miles and y is the total cost. How much
218k views
1 vote
Myra owns a car service that charges a $5 flat rate and an additional $0.50 per mile, which is represented by the equation y = 0.5x + 5, where x is the number of miles and y is the total cost. How much is the total cost for a car with 30 miles?

User Hangee
by
8.5k points

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer: $20.00

Explanation:

User BlondeSwan
by
8.7k points
2 votes
The total cost for a car with 30 miles is $20.00.

First, do 0.5 × 30 because you need to find out how much it will cost. This will give you 15. From there, add the flat rate. 15 + 5 = 20, so it will cost $20.00.
User Prasanna Raghu
by
7.9k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
Link Copied!