Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form to model the situation.

A taxi driver charges $5 plus $0.30 per mile.

a.

c=0.3+5m

c.

C=5+0.3m

b.

C=5-0.3m

d.

m=5+0.3c

Question

Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form to model the situation.

 


A taxi driver charges $5 plus $0.30 per mile.



a. 

c=0.3+5m 

c. 

C=5+0.3m


b. 

C=5-0.3m 

d. 

m=5+0.3c

anonymous · Answer

B :)

anonymous · Answer

C= 5+ 0.3 m

anonymous · Answer

It would be c because the .3 depends on how many miles you go.

anonymous · Answer

Slope intercept form
Y= mx + b

anonymous · Answer

Translate words into an equation (here, a conversion)

anonymous · Answer

See the second equation on the attachment

anonymous · Answer

the "miles" cancel out, leaving you with "$", the units you want

anonymous · Answer

I used the variable "x" instead of "m"