document.write( "Question 267710: You have to take a taxi. The first 1/5 of the ride cost .50 cents with every 1/10 of the ride costing .20. The ride is 2 miles long. How much is the cab fair? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #196385 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The ride is $\"2\"$ miles
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%281%2F5%29%2A2+=+2%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The 1st $\"2%2F5\"$ mi cost $\"50\"$ cents
\n" ); document.write( "There are $\"2+-+2%2F5+=+8%2F5\"$ mi left
\n" ); document.write( "Every $\"1%2F10\"$ of the ride now costs $\"20\"$ cents
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%281%2F10%29+%2A+2+=+1%2F5\"$ mi
\n" ); document.write( "Every $\"1%2F5\"$ mi costs $\"20\"$ cents
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8%2F5+=+8%2A%281%2F5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "There are $\"8\"$ $\"1%2F5\"$ mi left
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8%2A20+=+160\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50+%2B+160+=+210\"$ cents
\n" ); document.write( "The cab fare is $2.10\r
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