All methods are supposed to be correct in most if not all situations and it should not matter if you use a different method given the options
Someone deleted my answer but if you need to look back its 90000
Answer:
See below
Step-by-step explanation:
<h3>Uber</h3>
- $5 pickup fee
- $0.25 per mile
<u>Equation</u>
<u>Cost of 5 miles:</u>
<h3>KC yellow Cab Co.</h3>
- $1.75 pickup fee
- $0.75 per mile
<u>Equation</u>
<u>Cost of 5 miles:</u>
- y = 0.75(5) + 1.75 = $5.5
Comparing the cost we see KC yellow Cab Co. is better value for a 5 mile ride.
The answer is 3x.
Factor out 3x and u get 3x(x-3).
