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In certain city the Taxi charges comprise of a fixed charge and the charge of the distance travelled. A person paid ` 156 for a journey of 16 km and another person paid 204 for the journey of 24 km. The amount paid by a passenger who has travelled 30 km is
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- let the fixed charge = RS x
per km cost = RS y
according to question
x+16y=156
x+24y=204
solving we get x RS 60 and y= RS 6
so to 30 km= 60+(30*6)
=RS 24o - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(0)
- for 16 =1^2-6=5 as middle digit so 156
for 24= 2^2-4=0 as mid digit 204
for 30=3^2-0=9 AS MID digit=390 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(2)
- let A is the fixed charge and B is charge for per km
A+16B=156....................(1)
A+24B=204..........................(2)
A=60, B=6
FOR 30 KM TRAVEL 60+(30*6)=240
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