This is how it is done. Let me know if you have questions...
Answer:
£b = £1.68
A = £44.68
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
A = 5 + 1.9m + b
Where,
A = total cost
m = number of miles travelled
£b = charge for booking online
£5 = fixed charge
A. Harry
A = £29.48
m = 12 miles
£b = ?
A = 5 + 1.9m + b
29.48 = 5 + 1.9(12) + b
29.48 = 5 + 22.8 + b
29.48 = 27.8 + b
29.48 - 27.8 = b
b = 1.68
£b = £1.68
b) If Sue books online and travels 20 miles, what will be
A = 5 + 1.9m + b
= 5 + 1.9(20) + 1.68
= 5 + 38 + 1.68
= 44.68
A = £44.68
Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer: infinite solutions
Discussion: I did a double take on this one but the left hand is
a + 3 + 2a = 3a +3
and the right hand side is
-1 + 3a + 4 = 3a + (4-1) = 3a + 3
The left and right sides of the equation are identical for all "a", i.e. for infinitely many "a" values.
Regards, MrB.
C I think because the lines intercept at a common point
