Question

Arithmetic Sequence: A public utility vehicle charges $ 5.00 for the first 4 km distance and $ 0.75 for every additional kilometer.

1. What is the fare traveling 23 km?
2. What is the distance traveled if a passenger is charged $ 43.25?

Answer 1

Well, for part 1:

Answer 2

We travel 4 km.

Answer 3

So we have +$5.00.

Answer 4

We are then at 19 km left.

Answer 5

And then it is $0.75 per kilometer...

Answer 6

See how I did that?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

Yep.

Answer 9

So then we have our $5.00 fare, plus the $0.75 per kilometer rate for the 19 km.

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

Do you get how to do 2.?

Answer 12

If so, please click the "close" button on your question.

Answer 13

** no i dont get it either

Answer 14

Well, we subtract $5.00.

Answer 15

And then, we divide by the $0.75 fare.

Answer 16

That allows us to see how many km past 4 they went. We then add the 4, and get our answer.

Answer 17

amazing yes thank you i thought my answer was wrong tysm will fan

Answer 18

Thank you!
Have a great day!