Question

A taxi charges Rs.20 for first km and @ Rs 12 per km for subsequent distance covered. Taking total distance covered as x km and total fare Rs y. Write a linear equation depicting the relation between x and y . From the graph, find the taxi charge for covering 12km

Answer 1

Answer:

distance = xkm

1st kmfare Rs 20

Subsequent Distance fare Rs 12km

y=Totalfare

y=20+(x-1) 12. Ans

for 12 kms Totalfare

=20 +(12-1) 12

= 20+11x12

= 20+132

= Rs 152