A taxi service charges the following rates:
Distance travelled |
Charge |
First kilometre or less |
$4.10 |
Every 600 m thereafter or less |
$0.50 |
Nicole paid a taxi fare of $8.10. What was the greatest distance that Nicole could have travelled in the taxi? Give your answer in km.
Amount that Nicole paid for the additional distance
= 8.10 - 4.10
= $4
Number of sets of $0.50 that Nicole paid for the edditional distance
= 4 ÷ 0.50
= 8
Total additional distance that Nicole could have travelled in the taxi
= 8 x 600
= 4800 m
1000 m = 1 km
4800 m = 4800 ÷ 1000 = 4.8 km
Greatest distance that Nicole could have travelled in the taxi
= 1 + 4.8
= 5.8 km
Answer(s): 5.8 km