Question

$3.60 Flag Fall plus $2.19 per km. (a) Write down an equation to calculate the cost, C, of cab fare for a distance d kilometres.

Answer 1

C = 3.60 + 2.19d

Explanation:

The charges for a cab fare are $3.60 as a flag fall and $2.19 per km of journey.

If the cab runs for a distance of d kilometers, then the total cost C will include $3.60 as a flag fall and $2.19 per km for d km.

Therefore, the equation to calculate the total cab fare in dollars will be

C = 3.60 + 2.19d (Answer)