Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
we have
Group terms than contain the same variable in the left side of the equation
Combine like terms in the left side
Simplify
Simplify the y
where a and b are constants.
The cost of travelling 100 miles is £82. the cost of travelling 250 miles is £157
a find out the value of a and b
b work out the cost of hiring a lorry to travel 300 miles
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Answer:
Part a) a = 32 and b = 0.5
Part b) £182 is the cost of hiring.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given expression is C = a + bn
where C is the cost of hiring a lorry, n is the distance covered and a, b are two constants.
Part a).
We have to find the constants a and b.
Now we will find the system of equations to find the value of constants.
The cost of travelling 100 miles is £82.
82 = a + 100b ---------(1)
The cost of travelling 250 miles is £157
157 = a + 250b --------(2)
Now we will subtract equation 2 from 1.
157 - 82 = (a + 250b) - (a + 100b)
75 = 150b
b =
Now we put the value of b in equation 1
82 = a + 100×(0.5)
82 = a + 50
a = 82 - 50 = 32
a = 32 and b = 0.5
Part b).
We have to find the cost of hiring a lorry to travel 300 miles.
C = a + bn
C = 32 + (0.5)(300)
C = 32 + 150
C = £182
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I dont understand how to do this kind of math.Please help