Question

"Kelly needs to travel 12 miles.

Taxi A charges $3.00 plus $0.30 for every į mile.
Taxi B charges $3.25 plus $0.20 for every į mile.
How much money, in dollars, does Kelly save by using Taxi B instead of Taxi A?
Thanks for the help!!"

Answer 1

Kelly saves $4.55 by using Taxi B instead of Taxi A, as Taxi A costs $17.40 for a 12-mile trip while Taxi B costs only $12.85 for the same distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much money Kelly saves by using Taxi B instead of Taxi A, we need to compute the total cost for each taxi service over 12 miles. Let's break down the fares for both Taxi A and Taxi B.

• Taxi A: Charges a base fare of $3.00 plus $0.30 for every ¼ mile. Since there are 48 quarters in 12 miles (12 miles x 4 quarters), the calculation for Taxi A would be $3.00 + ($0.30 x 48) which is $3.00 + $14.40, totaling $17.40.
• Taxi B: Charges a base fare of $3.25 plus $0.20 for every ¼ mile. Using the same method of 48 quarters in 12 miles, the calculation for Taxi B would be $3.25 + ($0.20 x 48) which is $3.25 + $9.60, totaling $12.85.

To find out how much Kelly saves by using Taxi B, we subtract the cost of Taxi B from Taxi A: $17.40 - $12.85 equals a savings of $4.55.