SOLUTION: The cost of a taxi ride depends on the distance traveled. You paid $8.50 for a 3-mile ride, while your friend paid $18.50 for an 8-mile ride.
a. Write a function that describes
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Question 455495: The cost of a taxi ride depends on the distance traveled. You paid $8.50 for a 3-mile ride, while your friend paid $18.50 for an 8-mile ride.
a. Write a function that describes this situation in terms of miles ridden.
b. If you have $30 to spend, how far could you ride?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
a)
8.5=3m+b
18.5=8m+b
b=2.5 m=2
finally we arrive at
y=2x+2.5
b)
30=2x+2.5
27.50=2x
x=13.75 miles
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