Question

A taxi charges a flat rate of $3.00, plus an additional $0.50 per mile. Carl will only take the taxi home if the cost is under $10, otherwise he will take a bus. Carl is 15 miles from home. Explain how to write and solve an inequality to determine if Carl will take the taxi or a bus.

Answer 1

Answer:

carl will take the bus

Step-by-step explanation:

you would do 3.00+0.50y which in this case would be equal to $10.50

y being the amount of miles he needs to travel