Question

The taxi fare in Monopolis City is $1.50 for the first 1 mile and additional mileage charged at the rate of $0.25 for each additional 12 mile. How many miles can you ride for $10.00

Answer 1

34 miles

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: you ride 18 miles for $10.00.

Explanation:

Given : The taxi fare in Monopolis City is $1.50 for the first 1 mile .

The additional mileage charged at the rate for each
`(1)/(2)` mile = $0.25

Then , the additional mileage charged at the rate for each 1 mile = $ 0.25 x 2

= $ 0.5

Let x = Number of additional miles drove by taxi

Then , Total taxi fare = (Taxi fare for 1st mile) +(Fare per additional mile) x (Number of additional miles drove by taxi)

Total taxi fare= 1.50+ 0.5 x

If total fare is $10 , we get

`10=1.5+0.5x\\\\\Rightarrow\ 0.5x=10-1.5\\\\\Rightarrow\ 0.5 x=8.5\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=(8.5)/(0.5)=(85)/(5)=17`

i.e. Number of additional miles drove by taxi = 17

Total miles drove nby taxi = 17+1=18

Hence, you ride 18 miles for $10.00.