A taxi service charges the following rates:
Distance travelled |
Charge |
First kilometre or less |
$2.30 |
Every 500 m thereafter or less |
$0.50 |
Kylie paid a taxi fare of $7.30. What was the greatest distance that Kylie could have travelled in the taxi? Give your answer in km.
Amount that Kylie paid for the additional distance
= 7.30 - 2.30
= $5
Number of sets of $0.50 that Kylie paid for the edditional distance
= 5 ÷ 0.50
= 10
Total additional distance that Kylie could have travelled in the taxi
= 10 x 500
= 5000 m
1000 m = 1 km
5000 m = 5000 ÷ 1000 = 5 km
Greatest distance that Kylie could have travelled in the taxi
= 1 + 5
= 6 km
Answer(s): 6 km