Steven gets to work by taking a train downtown, which costs $3.50 each way. Once in the city, he can either use an Uber service for $10.00, or take a bus for $1.50 each way.

On the way to work Friday, Steven took the train downtown, then the bus. On the way home, he took an Uber to get him to the train station, then took the train home. Calculate his total transportation cost for the day. Show all work.

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Steven gets to work by taking a train downtown, which costs $3.50 each way.  Once in the city, he can either use an Uber service for $10.00, or take a bus for $1.50 each way.
 
On the way to work Friday, Steven took the train downtown, then the bus.  On the way home, he took an Uber  to get him to the train station, then took the train home.  Calculate his total transportation cost for the day. Show all work.

chiunlee12 · Answer

Okay, so ill try to write all that down algebraically, so that it is easier to understand.
T=3.50
U=10.00
B=1.50
T+B+U+T=?

chiunlee12 · Answer

Now you just have to substitute the values into the variables, and you're set

tylermckinney16 · Answer

15.00

chiunlee12 · Answer

Close, you have to add one the cost of the train once more, because Steven is riding the train twice

tylermckinney16 · Answer

18.5

chiunlee12 · Answer

yeah, i think that is the answer