Renting a bicycle at a local Bike shop costs $30 for the first day and $10 for each additional day.

a. Create a chart of values and write an equation to find the total cost, C in terms of the number of days d.

b. Use the equation you created in Part a to find the cost of renting a bike for 5 days.

2. Simplify the following problem using the distributive property: 2x + 3y + 2 (x - y) - 3x. Show each step in your calculation. Justify each of your steps using number properties.

Question

Mathematics

Isabelle Carson

10 July, 02:25

Renting a bicycle at a local Bike shop costs $30 for the first day and $10 for each additional day.

a. Create a chart of values and write an equation to find the total cost, C in terms of the number of days d.

b. Use the equation you created in Part a to find the cost of renting a bike for 5 days.

2. Simplify the following problem using the distributive property: 2x + 3y + 2 (x - y) - 3x. Show each step in your calculation. Justify each of your steps using number properties.

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Peppermint · Answer 1

1.

a. If you rent the bike just one day you don't have an additional cost.

The equation looks like this:

c=30 + (d-1) * 10

b. c = 30 + (5-1) * 10 = 30+40=70

2.

2x+3y+2 (x-y) - 3x=

2x+3y+2x-2y - 3x =

x+y