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Question- Skylar and Isabella own competing taxicab companies. Both cab companies charge a one-time pickup fee for every ride, as well as a charge for each mile traveled. The equation y = 3x + 1.5 represents what Skylar's company charges. Isabella charges a $4.50 pickup fee and $2.60 per mile.
Use the dropdown menu and answer-blank below to form a true statement. Isabella's company charges $ per mile than Skylar's.

$__

a. more
b.less​

Answer 1

$0.40

less

Explanation:

The equation for Skylar's company is y = 3x + 1.5

and if Isabella's company charges a $4.50 pickup fee and $2.60 per mile, that makes the equation y = 2.6x + 4.5

meaning to find how much more or less, Isabella's company costs per mile than Skylar's we have to compare the terms with x (miles)

Skylar: 3x

Isabella: 2.6x

3 - 2.6 = 0.4

Therefore, your answer is $0.40 and less since 2.6 is a smaller number than 3.

Hope this helps!