Ride Right cab company charges $3 plus $0.50 per mile. The Flyer cab company charges $1 per mile with no flat fee. Chaz needs to call a cab for a ride to the airport. Write and graph a system of linear equations to determine which of the following is a correct statement that could help Chaz choose the cheapest cab company for his needs.
Let x = number of miles
Let y = total cost of cab ride

Question

Ride Right cab company charges $3 plus $0.50 per mile. The Flyer cab company charges $1 per mile with no flat fee. Chaz needs to call a cab for a ride to the airport. Write and graph a system of linear equations to determine which of the following is a correct statement that could help Chaz choose the cheapest cab company for his needs.
Let x = number of miles
Let y = total cost of cab ride

texaschic101 · Answer

y = 0.50x + 3
y = 1 (this is a horizontal line)

what answer choices do you have ?

anonymous · Answer

1)	
If Chaz's ride is more than 6 miles, he should choose The Flyer cab company.
	2)	
If Chaz's ride is more than 6 miles, he should choose Ride Right cab company.
	3)	
Chaz should choose The Flyer cab company no matter how many miles he needs to go.
	4)	
Chaz should choose Ride Right cab company no matter how many miles he needs to go