An Uber driver charges $0.50 per mile and an initial fee of $3. A Lift driver charges $0.60 per mile and an initial fee of $2. Which inequality represents the situation where the cost of using Lift is greater than taking an Uber, where m is miles?

A) 0.50m + 0.60m < 3 + 2

B) 0.50m + 0.60m > 3 + 2

C) 0.50m + 3 < 0.60m + 2

D) 0.50m + 3 > 0.60m + 2

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Mathematics

Kayley Arnold

18 January, 14:54

An Uber driver charges $0.50 per mile and an initial fee of $3. A Lift driver charges $0.60 per mile and an initial fee of $2. Which inequality represents the situation where the cost of using Lift is greater than taking an Uber, where m is miles?

A) 0.50m + 0.60m < 3 + 2

B) 0.50m + 0.60m > 3 + 2

C) 0.50m + 3 < 0.60m + 2

D) 0.50m + 3 > 0.60m + 2

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Melanie May · Answer 1

The answer has to be C. The other answer explains the logic behind this.

Omari Mahoney · Answer 2

C) 0.50m+3<0.60+2

Step-by-step explanation:

This inequality shows that the cost of using Lift is greater than that of Uber. This inequality is say that 0.50 cents per mile plus $3 is less than 0.60 cents per mile plus $2.