The cost of a taxi ride is $2 for the first 1/5 mile and $.30 for each additional 1/5 mile. From 8pm to 6am there is a $.50 surcharge added to the cost of the ride after the first 1/5 mile. If Elizabeth got into a taxi at 9:05pm and paid $7.60, how far did she ride to the nearest 1/5 mile?
2006-12-31 15:35:15 · 1 answers · asked by LIL BIT 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
She travelled 1.6 miles or 1 full mile + 3/5 miles.....
Explanation: She paid $2 for the 1st 1/5 mile where $5.60 remain ($7.60 - $2 = $5.60).
Then she had to pay $0.80($0.30 original charge + $0.50 surcharge) each for additional 1/5 mile, right? So, according to that, she travelled additional 7/5 miles in remaining $5.60.
This total 8/5 miles which is equal to 1 full mile plus 3/5 miles which is equal to $1.60
2006-12-31 22:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by Amit D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋