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Emanuel was charged $ 32 $32dollar sign, 32 for a 14 2 9 km 14 9 2 ​ km14, start fraction, 2, divided by, 9, end fraction, start text, space, k, m, end text taxi ride. The cost per kilometer is constant.

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Answer: $2.25

Explanation:

We are required to find the cost per kilometer of Emmanuel.

The cost per kilometre is $2.25 OR $2 and 25cents.

According to the question, the total cost of the journey = $32

The total distance covered during the journey =

14 2/9 km

Therefore, the cost per kilometre can be evaluated mathematically as follows;

Cost per kilometer = cost of the journey ÷ Distance of the journey

= 32 ÷ 14 2/9

By converting 14 2/9 to an improper fraction; we have;

= 32 ÷ 128 / 9

= 32 × 9/128

= (32×9) / 128

= 288 / 128

= 2 32/128

= 2.25 dollar per kilometer

Therefore, the cost per kilometer is $2.25

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