Question

A taxi company charges 2 dollars for the first km (or par of the km) and 20 cents for each succeeding tenth of a km (or part).Express the cost (in dollars)of a ride as a function of the distance x traveled (in km) for 0 14 years ago

Answer 1

quite difficult !

Answer 2

cost of ride= 2+ 20cents* number of kilometers traveled

Answer 3

@fatemah is it clear?

Answer 4

could u please explain???

Answer 5

well for the first kilometer no matter how far you're traveling may be 100m or 900m or 999m you'll be charged $2 after that every kilometer of fraction of kilometer is counted at the multiple of 20 cents therefore....if you're hiring a taxi..that means at least you've to pay $2 and afterwards as per your journey
total cost = $2+ 20cents* distance traveled

Answer 6

or**

Answer 7

kilometer or fraction of kilometer

Answer 8

clear?

Answer 9

yes...so much...thank you

Answer 10

:)