Question

The taxi fare in Gotham City is $2.40 for the first ½ mile, and each additional mile costs $0.20. You plan to give the driver a $2.00 tip. How many miles can you ride for $10.00?

Answer 1

He can ride for 28 miles

Explanation:

Total cost of the ride = $ 10

Tips = $ 2

Cost of ride excluding tips = 10 - 2 = $ 8

Taxi fare for first 500 miles = $ 2.40

Taxi fare excluding first 500 miles = 8 - 2.40 = $ 5.60

distance traveled by him excluding first 500 miles = 5.60 ÷ cost of additional mile

= 5.60 ÷ 0.20

=28 miles