Question

here is an example of a linear expression word problem matt is starting a dog walking business he charges a one time meeting fee of $10 and $14 per 30 minute walk what is the cost of 6 walks

Answer 1

To find the total cost of 6 dog walks for Matt's business, you can set up the problem using a linear expression.

1. **Meeting fee**: There is a one-time fee of $10.
2. **Cost per walk**: Matt charges $14 for each 30-minute walk.

To calculate the total cost for 6 walks, you can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Meeting Fee} + (\text{Cost per Walk} \times \text{Number of Walks})
\]

Plugging in the numbers:

\[
\text{Total Cost} = 10 + (14 \times 6)
\]

First, calculate the total cost of the walks:

\[
14 \times 6 = 84
\]

Now add the meeting fee:

\[
\text{Total Cost} = 10 + 84 = 94
\]

Thus, the total cost for 6 walks is **$94**.