document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=455495>Question 455495</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of a taxi ride depends on the distance traveled. You paid $8.50 for a 3-mile ride, while your friend paid $18.50 for an 8-mile ride. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Write a function that describes this situation in terms of miles ridden. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. If you have $30 to spend, how far could you ride? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312768 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=312768\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.5=3m+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18.5=8m+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2.5 m=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "finally we arrive at<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x+2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=2x+2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27.50=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13.75 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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