Question

A taxi cab charges $1.50 for the flat fee and $0.50 for each mile. Write an inequality to determine how many miles Sharon can travel if she has $25 to spend.
$0.50 + $1.50x ≤ $25
$0.50 + $1.50x ≥ $25
$1.50 + $0.50x ≤ $25
$1.50 + $0.50x ≥ $25

Answer 1

Answer:

C. $0.50x+1.50\leq 25$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent number of miles.

We have been given that a taxi cab charges $1.50 for the flat fee and $0.50 for each mile.

The cost of riding x miles would be $0.50x$ and the total cost of riding x miles would be $0.50x+1.50$.

Since Sharon has only $25 to spend on the taxi ride, so the cost of riding x miles on taxi must be less than or equal to 25.

We can represent this information in an inequality as:

$0.50x+1.50\leq 25$

Therefore, option C is the correct choice.