The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge of ₹ 100 for 5 kms and ₹ 16 per km for ever additional km. If the amount paid at the end of the trip was ₹ 740, find the distance traveled.

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Solution:
Let the distance travelled by taxi be ‘x’ km
For the first 5 km the charge = ₹ 100
For additional kms the charge = ₹ 16(x – 5)
∴ For x kms the charge = 100 + 16(x – 5)
Amount paid = ₹ 740
∴ 100 + 16 (x – 5) = 740
100 + 16 (x – 5) – 100 = 740- 100
16 (x – 5) = 640
$\frac{16 (x - 5)}{16}$ = $\frac{640}{16}$
x – 5 = 40
x – 5 + 5 = 45 + 5
x = 45
x = 45 km
∴ Total distance travelled = 45 km

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