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Q8 A taxi company charges £5 standing charge and £1.50 per mile for a journey.
A man travels in a taxi for 12.2 miles.
What is the cost of his journey?
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Answer 1

£23.30

Explanation:

First, find the cost from traveling 12.2 miles. Since the cost is £1.50 per mile, multiply 12.2 by 1.5:

12.2(1.5)

= 18.3

Add the standing charge to this:

18.3 + 5

= 23.3

So, the cost of his journey is £23.30