document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=597400>Question 597400</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A taxi cab company charges $2.50 upon entry and $2.00 per mile after that.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Write a linear function that relates the cost of the cab ride C with the length of a cab ride of x miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) If you only had $15.00, how long of a cab ride could you take?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378180 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wraith87><B>wraith87(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wraith87><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=wraith87><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=378180\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) cost = 2x+2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) x = (15-2.5)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x = 6.25miles </SPAN>\n" );
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