SOLUTION: Mr fadi has take a taxi home from the cheese shop. The fare is $0.90 for the first 1/2km and $0.12 for each additional 1/4 km. How much should this taxi cost for a 2km trip

Question 1004849: Mr fadi has take a taxi home from the cheese shop. The fare is $0.90 for the first 1/2km and $0.12 for each additional 1/4 km. How much should this taxi cost for a 2km trip
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total mileage = 2km
Charges $0.90 for first 1/2 km
then, $0.12km for each additional 1/4km
2km - 1/2 km = 1 1/2 km left. cost $0.90
1 1/2km =6 x 1/4km Cost $0.12 x 6 = $0.72
Total cost = $0.90 + $0.72 = $1.62 for a 2km trip.
Hope this helps :-)
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