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Comment on Taxi Ride
Sir can you explain why did
Cost = x + y(t-2)
what i didn't understood is (t-2) term,
can you explain this please?
Let's look at some examples,
Let's look at some examples, and try to identify a pattern.
If the TOTAL trip is 5 miles, then t = 5.
Here, the fare is x dollars for the first 2 miles, and y dollars per mile for the 3 remaining miles.
Where did we get 3 from?
We got the 3 by taking the total trip (t = 5 miles) and SUBTRACTING the first 2 miles.
In other words, t - 2
If the TOTAL trip is 6 miles, then t = 6.
Here, the fare is x dollars for the first 2 miles, and y dollars per mile for the 4 remaining miles.
Where did we get 4 from?
We got the 4 by taking the total trip (t = 6 miles) and SUBTRACTING the first 2 miles.
In other words, t - 2
If the TOTAL trip is 12 miles, then t = 12.
Here, the fare is x dollars for the first 2 miles, and y dollars per mile for the 10 remaining miles.
Where did we get 10 from?
We got the 10 by taking the total trip (t = 12 miles) and SUBTRACTING the first 2 miles.
In other words, t - 2
And so on.
I plugged in the values x=10
If x = 10, y = 5, and t = 20,
If x = 10, y = 5, and t = 20, then the output is, indeed, $100
Plug those values into answer choice E to get:
E) x + y(t - 2) = 10 + 5(20 - 2)
= 10 + 5(18)
= 10 + 90
= 100
Answer: E
Cheers,
Brent
How do you go about choosing
Those numbers will also work.
Those numbers will also work. You'll just get a different output.
For more information on choosing "nice" numbers, watch https://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-word-problems/video/938
Cheers,
Brent
I find algebraic methods
First two miles cost is x.
Remaining distance is : t-x
cost of remaining distance = remaining distance*cost/mile = (t-x)*y
so, total distance = x+(t-2)*y
I agree; in most cases, an
I agree; in most cases, an algebraic approach is usually faster.