Question

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?

Answer 1

Answer: $20.00

Explanation:

Answer 2

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.