Question: Tony went on holiday to Canada.
His flights cost a total of £1600
Tony stayed for 12 nights.
His hotel cost $175 per night.
Tony used wifi for 10 days.
Wifi cost $7 per day.
Tony took a taxi 6 times costing a mean average of $28 per taxi journey.
The exchange rate was $1.79 to £1
Work out the total cost of the flights, the hotel room, the wifi and 6 taxi journeys.
Give your answer in pounds.
1. **State the problem:** Calculate the total cost in pounds of Tony's holiday including flights, hotel, wifi, and taxi journeys.
2. **Given data:**
- Flights cost £1600
- Hotel: 12 nights at $175 per night
- Wifi: 10 days at $7 per day
- Taxi: 6 journeys at $28 each
- Exchange rate: $1.79 = £1
3. **Calculate total hotel cost in dollars:**
$$ 12 \times 175 = 2100 \text{ dollars} $$
4. **Calculate total wifi cost in dollars:**
$$ 10 \times 7 = 70 \text{ dollars} $$
5. **Calculate total taxi cost in dollars:**
$$ 6 \times 28 = 168 \text{ dollars} $$
6. **Calculate total cost in dollars (excluding flights):**
$$ 2100 + 70 + 168 = 2338 \text{ dollars} $$
7. **Convert dollars to pounds using exchange rate:**
$$ \frac{2338}{1.79} = \cancel{\frac{2338}{1.79}} \approx 1306.15 \text{ pounds} $$
8. **Add flight cost in pounds:**
$$ 1600 + 1306.15 = 2906.15 \text{ pounds} $$
9. **Final answer:**
The total cost of the holiday is approximately **£2906.15**.