SOLUTION: Ace taxi service charges $2.25 for the first mile plus $0.15 for each additional mile. Best taxi service charges $5.00 for the first two miles plus $0.05 for each additional mile.

Question 1011957: Ace taxi service charges $2.25 for the first mile plus $0.15 for each additional mile. Best taxi service charges $5.00 for the first two miles plus $0.05 for each additional mile. how many miles will a person travel in order to spend an equal amount of money using either service?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ace taxi service charges $2.25 for the first mile plus $0.15 for each additional mile. Best taxi service charges $5.00 for the first two miles plus $0.05 for each additional mile. how many miles will a person travel in order to spend an equal amount of money using either service?
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A(m) = 2.25 + 0.15m
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B(m) = 5.00 + 0.05(m-2)
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Equation:
2.25 + 0.15m = 5.00 + 0.05m- 0.10
0.10m = 2.25 - 0.10
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0.10m = 2.15
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m = 21.5 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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