Sheet # 111
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
The following are the taxi rates in San Jose and Dallas.
San Jose:
$0.20 for each 1/10 of a mile
Cab waiting time: $20/hour
Dallas
$0.30 for each 1/4 mile
Cab waiting time: $0.30/minute
1. Maria takes a taxi from her house to the San Jose Airport which is 10 miles from her house. How much will her taxi bill be?
2. Debra takes a taxi from her house to work which is also 10 miles from her house. How much will she be paying for her ride?
3. From problems 1 and 2, who will pay more for a taxi bill?
4. The Yellow Cab in San Jose came to pick up Susan's dad to take him to the airport. The airport was 15 miles from his house.The cab had to wait 15 minutes at his house. How much would his cab bill be?
5. Where do you pay more for cab waiting time; Dallas or San Jose? By how much?
Answers to Sheet #111
1. $0.20 x 10 = $2.00/mile
$2.00 x 10 = $20.00
ANSWER : $20.00 for the taxi
2. $0.30 x 4 = $1.20/mile
$1.20 x 10 = $12.00
ANSWER : $12.00 for the taxi
3. $20.00 - $12.00 = $8.00
ANSWER : Maria will pay $8.00 more
4. $2.00/mile x 15 miles = $30.00
$20.00/hr x (1 hr/60min) x (15 min) = $5.00 for the wait
$30.00 + $5.00 = $35.00
ANSWER : $35.00 for the taxi
5. San Jose - $20.00/hour
Dallas - ($.30/min) x (60min/ 1hr) = $18.00/hour
ANSWER : It is $2.00 per hour in San Jose