document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=355528>Question 355528</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to help my son and I am lost.  He is working on linear equations.  Here it is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of a taxi ride is an initial fee plus $1.50 for each mile.  Your fare for 9 miles is $15.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation that models the total cost Y of a taxi ride in terms of the number of miles X.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much is the initial fee?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't help him, because I don't understand any of this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #253885 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=253885\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y = 1.5 X + I\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15.5 = (1.5)(9) + I\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15.5 = 13.5 + I\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 = I\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y = 1.5 X + 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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