Question

The taxi fare in a city is as follows: For the first kilometre, the fare is RS.8

and for the subsequent distance it is Rs.5 per km. Taking the distance

covered as x km and total fare as Rs. y , write a linear equation for this

information​

Answer 1

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Taxi fare for first kilometer = Rs. 8

Taxi fare for subsequent distance = Rs. 5

Total distance covered =x

Total fare =y

Since the fare for first kilometer = Rs.8

According to problem,

Fare for (x–1) kilometer = 5(x−1)

So, the total fare y=5(x−1)+8

⇒y=5(x−1)+8

⇒y=5x–5+8

⇒y=5x+3

Hence, y=5x+3 is the required linear equation.