A taxi service charges the following rates:
Distance travelled |
Charge |
First kilometre or less |
$2.50 |
Every 700 m thereafter or less |
$0.80 |
Usha paid a taxi fare of $10.50. What was the greatest distance that Usha could have travelled in the taxi? Give your answer in km.
Amount that Usha paid for the additional distance
= 10.50 - 2.50
= $8
Number of sets of $0.80 that Usha paid for the edditional distance
= 8 ÷ 0.80
= 10
Total additional distance that Usha could have travelled in the taxi
= 10 x 700
= 7000 m
1000 m = 1 km
7000 m = 7000 ÷ 1000 = 7 km
Greatest distance that Usha could have travelled in the taxi
= 1 + 7
= 8 km
Answer(s): 8 km