Question

At a​ little-known vacation​ spot, taxi fares are a bargain. A 49​-mile taxi ride takes 63 minutes and costs ​$44.10. You want to find the cost of a 36​-minute taxi ride. What unit price do you​ need?

Answer 1

$25.2

Explanation:

Let's assume the traffic conditions that prevailed for a 49-mile taxi ride will be the same for a 36-minute taxi ride

Speed of taxi=49 miles/63 minutes=0.777777778 miles per minute

Distance for 36-minute ride=36*0.777777778 =28 miles

Cost per mile for a 49-mile taxi is 44.1/49=$0.9 per mile

Cost per minute for a 49-mile taxi=44.1/63=$0.7 per minute

For 36-minute drive, cost will be

36*0.7 =$25.2

Therefore, you require $25.2 for a 36-minute taxi ride