A cab charges $1.45 for the flat fee and $0.55 for each mile. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many miles Ariel can travel if she has $35 to spend.

A: $1.45 + $0.55x ≥ $35; x ≥ 61 miles

B: $1.45 + $0.55x ≤ $35; x ≤ 61 miles

C: $0.55 + $1.45x ≥ $35; x ≥ 23 miles

D: $0.55 + $1.45x ≤ $35; x ≤ 23 miles

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Anabel Alvarez

6 January, 21:57

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Jayden Higgins · Answer 1

Answer is B: $1.45 + $0.55x ≤ $35; x ≤ 61 miles

$1.45 + $0.55x ≤ $35

$0.55x ≤ $35 - $1.45

$0.55x ≤ $33.55

x ≤ 61