PSLE The graph shows the fare a taxi company charges for the first 24 kilometres.
- How much is the taxi fare for the sixth kilometre?
- Zane paid $5 for his taxi ride. What was the distance he travelled?
- How much does the taxi company charge for every kilometre after 12 km of travel?
(a)
Taxi fare for the sixth kilometre = $1
(b)
Distance that Zane travelled for his taxi ride at $5 = 12 km
(c)
Distance travelled from 12 km to 24 km
= 24 - 12
= 12 km
Taxi fare paid to travel from 12 km to 24 km
= 17 - 5
= $12
Amount that the taxi company charge for every kilometer after 12 km of travel
= 12 ÷ 12
= $1
Answer(s): (a) $1; (b) 12 km; (c) $1