A taxi in the city charges $3.00 for the first mile, plus $0.25 for each additional mile. Eric plans to spend no more than $20 on a taxi ride around the city. Which inequality represents the number of miles, m, that Eric could travel without exceeding his limit?
A. 2.5 + 2m ≤ 20
B. 3 + 0.25m ≤ 20
C. 3 + 2m ≤ 20
D. 12 + 2m ≤ 20
Answer:A
A taxi in the city charges $3.00 for the first mile, plus $0.25 for each additional mile. Eric plans to spend no more than $20 on a taxi ride around the city. Which inequality represents the number of miles, m, that Eric could travel without exceeding his limit?
A. 2.5 + 2m ≤ 20 B. 3 + 0.25m ≤ 20 C. 3 + 2m ≤ 20 D. 12 + 2m ≤ 20
Explanation: A