A taxi service charges the following rates:
Distance travelled |
Charge |
First kilometre or less |
$4.10 |
Every 400 m thereafter or less |
$0.30 |
Sarah paid a taxi fare of $7.10. What was the greatest distance that Sarah could have travelled in the taxi? Give your answer in km.
Amount that Sarah paid for the additional distance
= 7.10 - 4.10
= $3
Number of sets of $0.30 that Sarah paid for the edditional distance
= 3 ÷ 0.30
= 10
Total additional distance that Sarah could have travelled in the taxi
= 10 x 400
= 4000 m
1000 m = 1 km
4000 m = 4000 ÷ 1000 = 4 km
Greatest distance that Sarah could have travelled in the taxi
= 1 + 4
= 5 km
Answer(s): 5 km