Tim has an after-school delivery service that he provides for several small retailers in town. He

uses his bicycle and charges $1.25 for a delivery

made within 1 mi, $1.70 for a delivery of at

least 1 mi but less than 1 mi, $2.15 for a

delivery of at least 1. mi but less than 2 miles,

and so on. If Tim raised his rates by 10%, what

would he be paid to deliver a package 35

miles?

Step-by-step explanation:

tim has an after school delivery service that he provides for several small retailers in town. he uses his bicycle and charges $1.25 for a delivery made within 1 1/2 miles, $1.70 for a delivery of at least 1 1/2 miles but less than 1 3/4 miles. $2.15 for a delivery of at least 1 3/4 miles but less than 2 miles, and so on. if tim raised his rates by 10%, what would he be paid to deliver a package 3 1/8 miles.

From the question asked the cost of additional 1/4 mile (1 3/4 - 1 1/2) is $0.45 ($1.7 - $1.25). If the rate is increased by 10% (0.1), the new price for an additional 1/4 mile would be 1.1 (1 + 0.1) × 0.45 = $0.495.

Tim new charge rate are as follows:

$1.25 for a delivery made within 1 1/2 miles

$1.745 for a delivery of at least 1 1/2 miles but less than 1 3/4

$2.24 or a delivery of at least 1 3/4 miles but less than 2

$2.735 or a delivery of at least 2 miles but less than 2 1/4

$3.23 or a delivery of at least 2 1/4 miles but less than 2 1/2

$3.725 or a delivery of at least 2 1/2 miles but less than 2 3/4

$4.22 or a delivery of at least 2 3/4 miles but less than 3

$4.715 or a delivery of at least 3 miles but less than 3 1/4

Since 3 1/8 is within 3 miles and 3 1/4 miles, Tim would charge $4.715 to deliver a package 3 1/8 miles.