NCERT Exercise 3.2 - Q3(iv) - Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Question: Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by substitution method. (iv) The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a distance of 10 km, the charge paid is ₹ 105 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is ₹ 155. What are the fixed charges and the charge per km? How much does a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 25 km?

Answer: Fixed charge is Rs 5, charge per km is Rs 10, and charge for 25 km is Rs 255.

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