Question

.A taxi service charges AED 10 plus AED 250 per kilometer for a trip to the airport. The total

charge is AED 135
How far, in kilometers, is the trip to the airport?

Answer 1

Given:

A taxi service charges AED 10 plus AED 250 per kilometer for a trip to the airport.

The total charge is AED 135.

To find:

How far, in kilometers, is the trip to the airport?

Solution:

Let x km be the trip to the airport.

A taxi service charges AED 10 plus AED 250 per kilometer for a trip to the airport. So, total changes for x km trip is

`T=10+250x`

The total charge is AED 135.

`10+250x=135`

`250x=135-10`

`250x=125`

Divide both sides by 250.

`x=(125)/(250)`

`x=(1)/(2)`

`x=0.5`

Therefore, the trip to the airport is 0.5 km.