Word Problem

Question

12. A moving company charges $95 an hour and $0.08 per mile. If Brianna has only $500 for moving expenses, can she afford to hire this moving company if it will take 5 hours and the houses are 75 miles apart?

Answer 1

$95 per hour and the move takes 5 hours = 95 x 5 = $475

0.08 per mile and the distance is 75 miles = 0.08 x 75 = $6

Total cost = 475 + 6 = $481

(Yes, she has enough in the budget, with $19 left over.