document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436276>Question 436276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a ride in a taxicab from Company A costs $5.00 for the first mile and $1.00 for each additional mile. A ride from Company B costs $3.00 for the first mile and $1.75 for each additional mile. When is it less expensive to ride in a taxicab from Company A? Explain how you arrived at your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301898 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=301898\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5+1x<>3+1.75x;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2<>.75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/.75<>x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/3<x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 8/3rds miles, it's cheaper to take a cab from Company A because you've made up the difference and you're paying less per mile. </SPAN>\n" );
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