A cab charges $1.75 for the first mile and $0.25 for each additional mile. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many miles Eddie can travel if he has $15 to spend.
$1.75 + $0.25x ≤ $15; x ≤ 53 miles
$1.75 + $0.25x ≥ $15; x ≥ 53 miles
$0.25 + $1.75x ≤ $15; x ≤ 8 miles
$0.25 + $1.75x ≥ $15; x ≥ 8 miles

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A cab charges $1.75 for the first mile and $0.25 for each additional mile. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many miles Eddie can travel if he has $15 to spend.
 $1.75 + $0.25x ≤ $15; x ≤ 53 miles 
 $1.75 + $0.25x ≥ $15; x ≥ 53 miles
 $0.25 + $1.75x ≤ $15; x ≤ 8 miles
 $0.25 + $1.75x ≥ $15; x ≥ 8 miles

anonymous · Answer

the third choice

anonymous · Answer

wait... let me recheck my work

anonymous · Answer

$$x \le15$$ this shows how much money eddie can spend

anonymous · Answer

$$0.25x \le15$$ this shows the extra miles he can go

anonymous · Answer

$$0.25x +1.75\le15$$ and this is adding in the primary fee

anonymous · Answer

this already narrows us down to two choices

anonymous · Answer

it's the last choice

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much :)))))

anonymous · Answer

oh my... i messed up again, i wasn't paying attention to the other two choices because i started with 25x, i only payed attention to the number 25 in the beginning...

anonymous · Answer

Oops . So which is right ?

anonymous · Answer

you can go 54 miles with the 15$

anonymous · Answer

therefore the answer is...

anonymous · Answer

$$1.75+0.25x \le15$$

anonymous · Answer

$$x \ge53$$

anonymous · Answer

@osamabinswaggin thank you :)

anonymous · Answer

you're welcome, maybe try posting this in the mathematical section next time

anonymous · Answer

actually i did , but no one saw it soooo yeah @osamabinswaggin

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