Question

Jamal works in a city and sometimes takes a taxi to work. The taxicabs charge $1.50 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.25 for each additional 1/5 mile. Jamal has only $3.75 in his pocket. What is the maximum distance he can travel by taxi if he does not tip the driver?

Answer 1

1.50+.25x=3.75
.25x=2.25
x=9
9/5+1/5=10/5
2 miles

Answer 2

9 miles

Explanation:

Jamal works in a city and sometimes takes a taxi to work.

The taxicabs charge $1.50 for the first
`(1)/(5)` mile and $0.25 for each additional
`(1)/(5)` mile.

Let Jamal can travel by taxi = x miles

the charges of x miles = 0.25x

He has $3.75 in his pocket.

So the equation to represent the distance he can travel by taxi will be

1.50 + 0.25x = 3.75

0.25x = 3.75 - 1.50

0.25x = 2.25

x =
`(2.25)/(0.25)`

x = 9 miles

He can travel 9 miles by taxi.