document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=673846>Question 673846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cab ride costs $1.70 plus $.10 a mile traveled if you use the Blue Cab Company. The cost is $1.55 plus $.15 per mile traveled if you use the Red Cab Company. For what distance will the cab rides cost the same? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #418912 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=418912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.70+.10x=1.55+.15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x-.15x=1.55-1.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.15/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 miles ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.70+.10*3=1.55+.15*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.70+.30=1.55+.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.00=2.00<BR>\n" );
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