Question

Medal & Fan (plz help me asap!)

Donna's company reimburses her expenses on food, lodging, and conveyance during business trips. The company pays $50 a day for food and lodging and $0.60 for each mile traveled. Donna drove 200 miles and was reimbursed $1,620.

Part A: Create an equation that will determine the number of days x on the trip. (3 points)

Part B: Solve this equation justifying each step with an algebraic property of equality. (6 points)

Part C: How many days did Donna spend on this trip?

Answer 1

A:
"$50 a day" --> 50x
"$0.60 for each mile traveled" and "200 miles" --> 0.6(200)
"reimbursed $1,620" --> = $1620

50x + 0.6(200) = 1620

Solve for x

Answer 2

Thank you. Thats all I really needed, thanks again!

Answer 3

For Part B, make sure you are justifying each step in solving the equation

Answer 4

Ok thanks :) can you double check it once I do it?

Answer 5

Sure :)

Answer 6

Ok, give me a moment.

Answer 7

50x + 0.6(200) = 1620
50x + 120 = 1620 <multiply 0.6(200)
50x + 120 - 120 = 1620 -120 <subtract 120 on both sides of the equation
50x = 1500
\[\frac{ 50x }{ 50x } = \frac{ 1500 }{ 50 }\] ^divide 50x on both sides of the equation

x=30

Answer 8

The steps are good, but your reasons are not. You need the actual properties.

Answer 9

What do you mean "reasons" like I need to write the reason for applying each step?

Answer 10

And, you aren't dividing 50x...you are dividing 50

Answer 11

Thats what I meant, I'll fix it.

Answer 12

Ah I get it, I need to write which property I used in each step, right?

Answer 13

Oh ok, thanks again! I owe you big time! :)