Question

A charter bus service charges a flat fee of $150, plus $3.50 per mile (one way distance) for a bus. If the band paid exactly $2050 for TWO buses, how far did the band travel?

Answer 1

Number of miles= 250

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Fixed cost= $150

Unitary cost per mile= $3.5

Total cost= $2,050

First, we will establish the total cost formula for ONE bus:

Total cost= 150 + 3.5x

x= number of miles

For two buses:

Total cost= 150*2 + (3.5*2)x

Total cost= 300 + 7x

Replacing the total cost information:

2,050= 300 + 7x

1,750/7 = x

250 =

Number of miles= 250