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A taxi charges a flat rate of $2.00, plus an additional $0.50 per mile. If Erica
has at most $10 to spend on the cab ride, how far could she travel? Choose
the inequality that best represents this situation

Answer 1

16 miles because first you have to subtract your flat rate of $2 from $10, which will leave you left with $8. If it’s $0.50 per mile then divide that by the amount of money you have remaining after the flat rate deduction (8/0.50). After dividing you will find that you have enough money to travel 16 miles.

Answer 2

0.50x + 2 ≤ 10; 16 miles

Explanation:

since the taxi charges $2 plus the 50 cents per mile you would use the inequality written above. To solve it you subtract 2 from both sides and then divide by 0.50 to solve for x.

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