A cab charges $1.50 for the flat fee and $0.50 for each mile. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many miles Sharon can travel if she has $25 to spend.

$0.50 + $1.50x ≤ $25; x ≤ 16 miles
$0.50 + $1.50x ≥ $25; x ≥ 16 miles
$1.50 + $0.50x ≤ $25; x ≤ 47 miles
$1.50 + $0.50x ≥ $25; x ≥ 47miles

its either c or d but how do you determine which way the sign would go

Question

A cab charges $1.50 for the flat fee and $0.50 for each mile. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many miles Sharon can travel if she has $25 to spend.

 $0.50 + $1.50x ≤ $25; x ≤ 16 miles
 $0.50 + $1.50x ≥ $25; x ≥ 16 miles
 $1.50 + $0.50x ≤ $25; x ≤ 47 miles
 $1.50 + $0.50x ≥ $25; x ≥ 47miles

its either c or d but how do you determine which way the sign would go

thesmartone · Answer

she has 25 dollars to spend, that means she can spend a maximum of 25 dollars or any amount less than 25 dollars

does that help you figure out whether it's c or d? :)

triciaal · Answer

a or d      < or = $25

robtobey2 · Answer

c
1.50 + 0.50 x = 25 // Solve
x = 47
Therefore:
x <= 47