Question

In the clip from the Simpsons, Ralph charges Bart twice the fair from Tucson to Flagstaff, minus 2/3 the fair from Albuquerque to El Paso. It costs $40 to travel from Tucson to Flagstaff, and $90 to travel from Albuquerque to El Paso. So, how much does Bart need to pay?

Answer 1

$20.

Explanation:

Given:

In the clip from the Simpsons, Ralph charges Bart twice the fair from Tucson to Flagstaff, minus 2/3 the fair from Albuquerque to El Paso.

It costs $40 to travel from Tucson to Flagstaff,

And $90 to travel from Albuquerque to El Paso.

Question asked:

How much does Bart need to pay ?

Solution:

Fair to travel from Tucson to Flagstaff = $40

Fair to travel from Albuquerque to El Paso = $90

As Ralph charges Bart twice the fair from Tucson to Flagstaff, minus 2/3 the fair from Albuquerque to El Paso.

`Bart\ need\ to\ pay=2 *\$40 - (2)/(3) *\$90\\ \\`

`=80-(180)/(3) \\ \\ =80-60\\ \\ =20`

Thus, Bart need to pay $20.