Question

for the first kilometre the auto fare is ₹8 and for the subsequent distance is ₹3.5 per km taking distace covered as x km and the total fare ₹ y erite a linear equation for this information

Answer 1

For the first kilometre ₹8

Equation is,

y = 8 + (x - 1)3.5

Multiplying by 2

2y = 16 + (x - 1)7

2y = 16 + 7x - 7

2y = 7x + 9