Question

Jackie has $33, and needs to get a taxi. The cost for a taxi is a fee of $5, plus $7 per mile. Which inequality would help Jackie figure out how many miles she could afford to ride in the taxi? Let x represent the number of miles.
Group of answer choices

7 + 5x ≥
≥
33

5 + 7x ≤
≤
33

7 + 5x ≤
≤
33

5 + 7x ≥
≥
33

Answer 1

Answer:

$5 + 7x \le 33$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Base\ Charge = 5$

$Additional = 7$ per mile

$Total = 33$

Required

Determine the inequality

First, we need to determine the total cost for x miles.

$Cost = Base\ Charge + Additional * x$

$Cost = 5 + 7 * x$

$Cost = 5 + 7x$

The total cost can not exceed the amount he has, so the inequality is:

$Cost \le Total$

$5 + 7x \le 33$