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To determine the cheaper taxi option for Corey to travel 240 miles, we need to calculate the cost for both Taxi A and Taxi B.

### Taxi A:
- Original price: £35 per 40 miles.
- 15% off means Corey pays 85% of the original price.
  
First, let's calculate the price per mile for Taxi A:
\[
\text{Original price per mile} = \frac{35}{40} = 0.875 \, \text{£/mile}.
\]
With the 15% discount:
\[
\text{Discounted price per mile} = 0.875 \times 0.85 = 0.74375 \, \text{£/mile}.
\]
The total cost for 240 miles with Taxi A is:
\[
\text{Total cost for Taxi A} = 240 \times 0.74375 = 178.50 \, \text{£}.
\]

### Taxi B:
- Price per mile is 70p (or £0.70).
  
The total cost for 240 miles with Taxi B is:
\[
\text{Total cost for Taxi B} = 240 \times 0.70 = 168 \, \text{£}.
\]

### Conclusion:
- **Taxi A** would cost £178.50.
- **Taxi B** would cost £168.

Thus, **Taxi B** is the cheaper option, and Corey would pay **£168**.

Would you like further details or have any other questions?

Here are five related questions for further practice:
1. What if Corey had to travel 300 miles? How much would Taxi A cost with the discount?
2. If the discount on Taxi A increased to 20%, would that change the cheaper option?
3. How many miles would Corey need to travel for Taxi A to become cheaper than Taxi B?
4. What is the percentage difference in cost between Taxi A and Taxi B for 240 miles?
5. How much would Corey save by choosing Taxi B over Taxi A for this journey?

**Tip**: When comparing prices, always ensure you're calculating the cost for the same number of miles to make a fair comparison.

Corey wants to travel 240 miles. How much would the cheaper taxi journey cost him?

Find out how much it costs Corey to travel 240 miles using Taxi A and Taxi B. Learn how to apply discounts and calculate total costs for each taxi option. Taxi B is the cheaper option at £168, compared to £178.50 for Taxi A after a 15% discount. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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