SOLUTION: The cab charges in a metro city include a fixed charge plus the charges for the distance covered. Jane traveled 10 miles and paid $75. For the ride of 15 miles, she paid $110. How

Question 942201: The cab charges in a metro city include a fixed charge plus the charges for the distance covered. Jane traveled 10 miles and paid $75. For the ride of 15 miles, she paid $110. How much did Jane pay to travel 25 miles?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = fixed charge
Let = charge for distance covered
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(1)
(2)
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and
(1)
(1)
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Jane paid $180 to travel 25 mi

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