Answer:
Taylor will charge more by $15
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Taylor
First Hour = $15
Hourly Rate = $10
Lucy:
[tex]f(x) = \left \{ {{20x,\ 0 \le \ x \ \le 2} \atop {10x, x>2}} \right.[/tex]
For a dog walk of 2.5 hours.
Taylor's charges is:
[tex]Charges = First\ Hour + Hourly\ Rate * 2.5[/tex]
[tex]Charges = \$15 + \$10 * 2.5[/tex]
[tex]Charges = \$15 + \$25[/tex]
[tex]Charges = \$40[/tex]
Lucy's charges is:
Here, we consider
[tex]f(x) = 10x[/tex] Because [tex]x > 2[/tex]
i.e 2.5 > 2
So, Lucy's charges is:
[tex]Charges = 10 * \$2.5[/tex]
[tex]Charges = \$25[/tex]
By comparison;
Taylor will charge more by $15
The difference is calculated by:
[tex]Difference = \$40 - \$25[/tex]
[tex]Difference = \$15[/tex]