document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=139661>Question 139661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cab company charges customers 5$ the first mile and $1.25 the following additional miles. One third of the drivers' pays goes to the cab company. If a driver has 12 fares and drives 84 miles in one day, how much money does the driver earn, not including tips? My teacher said the answer was $100, but I really don't understand how she solved it. If you could help, me, that would be great. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #101806 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=101806\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the driver had 12 fares, the driver charged $5 twelve times for 12 first miles __ and took in ($5)(12) or $60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for the other 72 mi (84-12), the driver took in ($1.25)(72) or $90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the driver's total take was $90+$60 or $150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ but 1/3 ($150/3 or $50) went to the cab company, leaving the driver with $100 </SPAN>\n" );
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