Two taxi companies in a city only charge by mileage and do not charge an initial fee. If Taxi 1 charges $3.00 per miles and Taxi 2 charges $1.77 per kilometer. Determine how much a 12 mile ride will cost in each taxi.
Answers
Given,
The charge of the first taxi = $3 per mile
The charge of the second taxi = $1.77 per kilometre
Total distance of the journey = 12 miles
To find,
The taxi which will be costlier to complete the journey.
Solution,
First of all, latest calculate the total cost taken by the first taxi because this is compatible easier calculation.
First taxi cost :
1 mile cost = $3
12 miles cost = 3×12 = $36
For, calculate the total cost taken by the second taxi we need to convert the total distance into miles unit.
Total distance = 12 miles = 1.609 × 12 = 19.31 kilometres (approx.)
[ Term of unit conversion = 1 mile = 1.609 kilometres.]
Second taxi cost :
1 kilometre cost = $1.77
19.31 kilometres cost = 1.77 × 19.31 = $34.17
Hence, the first taxi will cost $36 and the second taxi will cost around $34.17