Question

Stu is riding in a cab that charges $2.00 for a ride plus $0.55 per mile. Since Stu only has $20, writean inequality and determine the number of miles he would be able to travel. Round to the nearestmile that will not exceed the limit.

Answer 1

Stu can travel 38 miles with his $20

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that Stu is riding a cab that charges $2.00 for a ride bus plus $0.55 per mile.

The total amount the cab charges can be represented by the expression:

2 + 0.55m

where m is the number of miles

Stu has only $20, to find the number of miles he can travel without exceeding the limit of his money, we have the inequality:

`2+0.55m\le20`

Solving for m, we have the number of miles

Subtract 2 from both sides of the inequality

`0.55m\le18`

Divide both sides by 0.55

`m\le(18)/(0.55)=37.727`

This is approximately 38 miles