Question

Yellow Taxi Cabs charges a $7 flat rate in addition to $2.25 per mile. Kate has $100 to spend on transportation. How many miles can Kate travel without exceeding her limit?

Answer 1

@notamathgenius

Answer 2

hard

Answer 3

can yall help me ?

Answer 4

So it sounds like he charges 7 dollars no matter the amount of miles you go right?

Answer 5

so would i just divide 100 by 7 ?

Answer 6

Noooo no no no

Answer 7

Do you know anything about functions?

Answer 8

not really. Im taking an online class and i have no teacher

Answer 9

Ok. Well you understand he charges 2.25 per mile right?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

And he charges 7 dollars just for riding in his cab

Answer 12

yes i understand

Answer 13

Ok so x in this equation I am about to type is the number of miles

Answer 14

\[2.25x+7\]

Answer 15

so where x is im going to put the 100 ?

Answer 16

Not quite

Answer 17

will i set the equation to 0 and then solve for x ?

Answer 18

\[100 = 2.25x + 7\]

Answer 19

x = 41.333333333 ?

Answer 20

\[100=2.25x+7\]
\[100 -7=2.25x+7-7\]
\[93=2.25x\]
\[(93)/2.25=(2.25x)/2.25\]
\[41.33=x\]

Answer 21

thank you sooo much !

Answer 22

can you see if you can help me on some other math problems ?

Answer 23

you divide 100 by 2.25 and you will get......

Answer 24

why would you divide 100 by 2.25

Answer 25

shure I can help

Answer 26

Yes

Answer 27

I just posted it on my wall

Answer 28

wat wall

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my page