document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=375111>Question 375111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many miles were traveled if cab fare was $8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FIRST MILE is $1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each additional mile is .25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This formula comes up with 27 but answer should be 28 I believe.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.25+.25n=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1.25+.25n=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25n=8-1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25n=6.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=6.75/.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=27 total miles@ the .25 rate.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The FIRST MILE was covered by the 1.25 fare.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus 27+1=28 total miles driven. \r<BR>\n" );
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