Final answer:
Using Jose's budget of $10, and subtracting the $1.25 flat Uber fee, we've calculated that he can afford to travel 17.5 miles. Since Uber does not offer half-mile rides, we round down to the nearest whole mile, which is 17 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question is related to the maximum distance Jose can travel with Uber given his budget constraints. To figure this out, we need to consider both the flat fee and the cost per mile charged by Uber. Jose has a total of $10 to spend on his ride. Uber charges a $1.25 flat fee plus $0.50 per mile. By subtracting the flat fee from the total budget, we find the amount left for mileage charges:
$10.00 - $1.25 = $8.75
Then, we divide the remaining budget by the per-mile charge to find the maximum number of miles Jose can afford:
$8.75 / $0.50 per mile = 17.5 miles
Since riders can't travel fractions of a mile, we round down to the nearest whole number, which is 17 miles. Therefore, the answer is (A) 17 miles.