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 $

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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 16 miles from home. Explain how to write and solve an inequality to determine if Carl will take the taxi or a bus.

Mathematics

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AnnZ [9K] · Answer 1 · 2026-03-25T23:06:02+03:00

AnnZ [9K]2 days ago

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Answer:Let x represent the distance in miles. The situation can be expressed with the inequality 0.5x + 3 < 10, where x denotes the number of miles. To find the solution, begin by subtracting 3 from both sides of the

Step-by-step explanation:

Leona [9.2K] · Answer 2 · 2026-03-25T23:06:16+03:00

Response: Opt for the bus to cut costs

Detailed explanation:

If you substitute x with 15, the inequality becomes ($0.50 * 15) + $3 < $10. We require a less than sign (<) since Carl wants the total to be below and not equal to.

$7.5 + $3 < $10. Once basic calculations are performed, it will reveal that Carl lacks 50 cents.

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