The Taxi charges in a city consists of a fixed charge together with th

1.	The Taxi charges in a city consists of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distandecovered. For a distance of 6 km, the charges paid are Rs 58 while for a journey of 10 km, thecharges paid are 90. Find the charge per km and the fixed charge.
Answer» Let the fixed charge=₹xLet charges per km=₹y x+6y=58x+10y=90 Subtracting 2nd equation from first,-4y=-32y=8x=10 Therefore, the fixed charge=₹10The charges per km=₹8

The Taxi charges in a city consists of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distandecovered. For a distance of 6 km, the charges paid are Rs 58 while for a journey of 10 km, thecharges paid are 90. Find the charge per km and the fixed charge.

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Let the fixed charge=₹xLet charges per km=₹y

x+6y=58x+10y=90

Subtracting 2nd equation from first,-4y=-32y=8x=10

Therefore, the fixed charge=₹10The charges per km=₹8