Questions (contd)
(a) For what amount of driving do the two plans cost the same?
(b) What is the cost when the two plans cost the same?
Answer:
(a) 100 miles
(b) $65
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Plan 1:
per mile
Plan 2:
per mile
Solving (a): Number of miles when both plans are equal
Represent the distance with x and the cost with y
So:
Plan 1:
Plan 2:
To solve (a), we equate both plans together; i.e.
Collect Like Terms
Solve for x
Hence, 100 mile would cost both plans the same
Solving (b): Cost when both plans are the same:
In this case, we simply substitute 100 for x in any of the y equation.
<em>Hence, the amount is $65</em>
Begin solving like you normally would. Add 2.25 to both sides and subtract 9x from both sides to try getting all x values on one side. However, you will find that after subtracting 9x from both sides, all x values go away, and you end with -2.25=1.6. This is not true (-2.25 is not 1.6), so the answer is no solution. There is no value of x which satisfies that equation.
Answer:
B
Step-by-step explanation:
U and 2 friends....so it will be split 3 ways
1st day : 93
2nd day : 75
3rd day : 108
for a total of : 93 + 75 + 108 = 276
split 3 ways.....276/3 = $ 92 per person <==
1 + 1x
OR
1 + x
They mean the same thing! Hope this helps!