Question

Hans is using frequent flier miles to fly to a location 450 miles away, but the airline he is using still charges $15.89 for fees and taxes and $0.17 to redeem each mile. In the equation below, x represents the distance Hans is flying, and y represents the cost of the trip. y = $0.17x + $15.89 How much did Hans pay for his trip?

Answer 1

Given :

Hans is using frequent flier miles to fly to a location 450 miles away, but the airline he is using still charges $15.89 for fees and taxes and $0.17 to redeem each mile.

In the equation below, x represents the distance Hans is flying, and y represents the cost of the trip. y = $0.17x + $15.89 .....1)

To Find :

How much did Hans pay for his trip.

Solution :

x = 450 miles.

Putting value of x in equation 1 we get :

y = $(0.17×450 + 15.89)

y = $(76.5+15.89)

y = $92.39

Therefore, Hans will pay $92.39 for his trip.

Hence, this is the required solution.