Question

Tianna’s Taxi Company charges all passengers a flat fee of $3 and $0.30 for every 1/2
mile. If Charlie has $21 to spend on a taxi ride, which inequality represents the maximum number of miles (m) he can ride?

Answer 1

Answer:

$3 + m \leqslant 21$

Or

$m \leqslant 30$

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the company charges $0.30 for every 1/2 mile, the company will charge

$0.6 per mile.

If Charlie has $21 to spend on a taxi ride, then the maximum number of miles(m) he can ride is given by:

$3 +0.6m \leqslant 21$

When simplified we get:

$0.6m \leqslant 21 - 3$

$0.6m \leqslant 18$

$m \leqslant 30$