This task is about reading information from a graph.
On Friday nights Shane catches a taxi home. The graph shows the prices charged by two different taxi companies - Black and Red Taxis and Express Taxis.
Use the graph to answer the questions that follow.
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If Shane had only $6.00, how far could be travelled if Black and Red Taxis were used? __________ km
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Which taxi company would be cheaper, and by how much, if Shane was travelling 8 kilometres?
____________________________ would be cheaper by $ _______________________
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Point X on the graph is where the 2 lines cross. What does point X represent? |
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Let C = "price charged" and k = "number of kilometres".
Complete an equation to show what each taxi company charges.
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i) Express Taxis: C = ____________________ ii) Black and Red Taxis: C = ____________________ |
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