Question

At a​ little-known vacation​ spot, taxi fares are a bargain. A 56 ​-mile taxi ride takes 72 minutes and costs $50.40. You want to find the cost of a 47-mile taxi ride. What unit price do you​ need

Answer 1

Given :  56 ​-mile taxi ride takes 72 minutes and costs $50.40.

To Find : cost of a 47-mile taxi ride.

What unit price do you​ need

Solution:

56 ​-mile taxi ride costs $50.40.

=> 1 mile taxi ride costs  = 50.40/56  =  0.9 $ per mile

unit price = 0.9 $ per mile

cost of a 47-mile taxi ride.  = 47 * 0.9

= 42.3 $

cost of a 47-mile taxi ride = 42.3 $

unit price = 0.9 $ per mile

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