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The total cost of airfare on a given route is comprised of the base cost C and the fuel surcharge S in rupee. Both C and S are functions of the mileage m; C(m) = 0.4m + 50 and S(m) = 0.03m. Determine a function for the total cost of a ticket in terms of the mileage and find the airfare for flying 1600 miles.

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C – base cost,

S = fuel surcharge, 

m = mileage 

C(m) = 0.4 m + 50 

S(m) = 0.03 m 

Total cost = C(m) + S(m) 

= 0.4 m + 50 + 0.03 m 

= 0.43 m + 50 

For 1600 miles 

T(c) = 0.43 (1600) + 50 = 688 + 50 = Rs 738

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