In a large city, taxicabs charge $4.00 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.48 for each additional 1/5

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In a large city, taxicabs charge $4.00 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.48 for each additional 1/5

mile. Frank has only $6.50. What is the maximum distance he can travel (not including a tip for the cabbie)?

Frank can travel a maximum distance of __ miles.

ladiikeiii Oct 20, 2017

Guest · Answer 1 · 2017-10-20T11:12:26

$6.50 - $4 =$2.50 Left after the first 1/5 mile

$2.40/$.48 =5 - 1/5 miles

5 x 1/5 =1 miles traveled after the first 1/5 mile.

1 + 1/5 =1.2- miles-total distance traveled on $6.40