The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a distance of 10 km, the charge paid is Rs 105 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is Rs 155. What are the fixed charges and the charge per km? How much does a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 25 km?
Solution
Let the fixed charge for taxi = Rs x
And variable cost per km = Rs y
Total cost = fixed charge + variable charge
Given that for a distance of 10 km, the charge paid is Rs 105
x + 10y = 105 … (i)
x = 105 – 10y
Given that for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is Rs 155
x + 15y = 155
Putting the value of x we get
105 – 10y + 15y = 155
5y = 155 – 105
5y = 50
Dividing by 5, we get
y = 50/5 = 10
Putting this value in equation (i) we get
x = 105 – 10 × 10
x = 5
People have to pay for traveling a distance of 25 km
= x + 25y
= 5 + 25 × 10
= 5 + 250
=255
A person have to pay Rs 255 for 25 Km.
