Choose level of difficulty Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Help Step 1: Work out the cost of using each minibus for 100 miles Fill in this table Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile Smooth style Econo speed Hire Cost£50 £ for 1 mile£0.50 £ for 100 miles Total Cost
Help Step 2: Work out the cost of using each minibus for 3 other distances including 350 miles Fill in this table Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile Smooth style Econo speed 100 miles miles 350 miles
Help Step 3: Draw a graph and plot your 4 points for cost of hiring a Smoothstyle minibus Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Help Step 4: Join the points to get a straight line and then plot the points or Econospeed on the same graph and join the points. Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Help Step 5: When do the two lines cross and what does this mean? Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu
Help Step 1: Work out the cost of using each minibus for 100 miles Fill in this table Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile Smooth style Econo speed Hire Cost£50 £ for 1 mile£0.50 £ for 100 miles Total Cost
Help Step 2: Work out the cost of using each minibus for 3 other distances including 350 miles Fill in this table Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile Smooth style Econo speed 100 miles miles 350 miles
Help Step 3: Draw a graph and plot your 4 points for cost of hiring a Smoothstyle minibus Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Help Step 4: Join the points to get a straight line and then plot the points or Econospeed on the same graph and join the points. Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Help Step 5: When do the two lines cross and what does this mean? Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu
Hint Work out the cost of using each minibus for 4 distances including 100 and 350 miles Fill in this table Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile Smooth style Econo speed 100 miles miles 350 miles
Hint Draw two graphs by plotting the miles against cost Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Hint When do the two lines cross and what does this mean? Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu
Hint Work out the cost of using each minibus for 4 distances including 100 and 350 miles Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Help Draw two graphs by plotting the miles against cost Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Hint When do the two lines cross and what does this mean? Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu
Hint Work out the cost of using each minibus for 4 distances Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile
Hint Draw 2 graphs and look at the intersection. Tina and Corrie wish to hire a minibus. They check the rates of two minibus hire companies. The total cost of the hire will depend on the mileage. Tina and Corrie think they will travel between 100 and 350 miles on their trip. They wish to use the company that will give them the better value for money. Write a short report comparing the two companies. You may use graph paper if you wish to. Charge per journey Smoothstyle Buses £75 Hire Cost £0.50 per mile Econospeed Buses £50 Hire Cost £0.60 per mile End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu