document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=500084>Question 500084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Cost of a taxi ride begins with a flat fee,and then you are charged an additional amount  for each mile. Write an equation to represent the total cost of the taxi ride. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337983 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337983\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> TC = total cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "VC = variable cost per mile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FC = fixed cost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "TC = FC + VC per mile * number of miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a more \"algebraic\" way of writing,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = total cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = fixed cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = variable cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = f + v*m<BR>\n" );
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