document.write( "Question 203272: Juan is getting a cab to travel 5 miles home. The cab is charging him %.50 for the first (1/5) mile and $.20 for all additional (1/10) miles. What is the total for his cab ride. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #153355 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/5 is equivilant to 2/10 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "5 miles is equivilant to 50/10 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "so if we subtract 2/10 from 50/10 we get 48/10(additional miles) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "so we have $.5 + $.2(48)=.5+9.6=$10.1 total \n" ); document.write( " |