Question

At a​ little-known vacation​ spot, taxi fares are a bargain. A36 ​-mile taxi ride takes 42 minutes and costs ​$25.20. You want to find the cost of a 47 ​- taxi ride. What unit price do you​ need?

Answer 1

it will cost $32.9 for a 47 mile taxi ride

Explanation:

Since 36 miles takes 42 minutes and Costa $25.20 then 47 miles taxi rides will take

42/36 = per minute = 1.17

1.17 × 47 = 54.83

In order to find cost per minute = $25.2/42 = 0.6

then 54.83 × 0.6 = $32.898

∴it will cost $32.9 for a 47 mile taxi ride