Question

Hobbs Mules charges $80 for a 2-hour mule ride and $144 for a 4-hour mule ride. The table down below shows how much McGee Mules charges for a mule ride. The realationship between the time in hours and the cost in dollars is linear for both companies. If a group wants to take a 3-hour mule ride, which company should it choose? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

If a group wants to take a 3 hour ride they should choose Hobbs Mules

Explanation:

First figure out how much a 3 hour ride at McGee Mules would cost. Do this by setting up a proportion, then solving it.

Numerator = Time Denominator = Cost

`(1)/(42)` =
`(3)/(x)` 42 x 3 = 126/1 = 126 So a 3 hour ride with Mcgee should cost $126.

Next figure out how much a 3 hour ride at Hobbs Mules would cost by doing the same thing.

`(2)/(80)` =
`(3)/(x)` 80 x 3 = 240/2 = 120 So a 3 hour ride with Hobbs should cost $120.

In conclusion, The group should choose Hobbs because they price is $6 cheaper.