SOLUTION: A cab company charges customers 5$ the first mile and $1.25 the following additional miles. One third of the drivers' pays goes to the cab company. If a driver has 12 fares and dri
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Question 139661: A cab company charges customers 5$ the first mile and $1.25 the following additional miles. One third of the drivers' pays goes to the cab company. If a driver has 12 fares and drives 84 miles in one day, how much money does the driver earn, not including tips? My teacher said the answer was $100, but I really don't understand how she solved it. If you could help, me, that would be great.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the driver had 12 fares, the driver charged $5 twelve times for 12 first miles __ and took in ($5)(12) or $60
for the other 72 mi (84-12), the driver took in ($1.25)(72) or $90
the driver's total take was $90+$60 or $150
__ but 1/3 ($150/3 or $50) went to the cab company, leaving the driver with $100
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