Question

Greg plans to purchase a bicycle. Bike A costs $270 and has an expected maintenance cost of $36 per year. Bike B costs $360 and has an expected maintenance cost of $20 per year. Which statement is true based on the average annual cost of each bike?

Answer 1

Answer:

Bike A costs $270 and has an expected maintenance cost of $36 per year.

"Bike A is the better choice if Greg plans on owning the bike for 5 years. Bike B is the better choice if Greg plans on owning the bike for 6 years."

Step-by-step explanation:

270-36x

there are 5 years so x=5

270 + 36(5) = 270 + 180 = 450  

If it were 6 years than x = 6

270 + 36(6) = 270 + 216 = 486

Bike B:

360 + 20x

For option b x = 5

360 + 20(5) = 360 + 100 = 460

for option b it would be 6 years than x = 6

360 + 20(6) = 360 + 120 = 480

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