Homework Help: Math

Posted by Rezu on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 7:43pm.

Marvin's Taxi Service charges $0.30 for the first kilometre and $0.05 for each additional km. If the cab fare was $3.20, how far did the Taxi go?

Cost of first kilometer = $0.30
Total cost of additional kilometers = (3.20 - 0.30)= 2.90
Total number of kilometers = 1 +($2.90/$0.05)
= 1 + 58
59 km?

Math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 7:51pm
Right!
Math - Rezu, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 7:52pm
Thanks!

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