document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697099>Question 697099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My friends and I need to take a taxi. The trip is 30 miles. The taxi costs $3.00 for the first 1/9 mile, then $.30 for every 1/9 mile after that.  How much will our trip be? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #429658 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><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=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=429658\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 30 miles ÷ 1/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 30 x 9   {when dividing by a fraction, multiply by the reciprocal}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 270   {multiplied}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 30 miles there are 270 of the 1/9 miles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$3.00 for first 1/9 mile and then $0.30 for every 1/9 mile after that.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "269 x $0.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= $80.70 for 269 of the 1/9 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$3.00 + $80.70   {adding the first 1/9 mile cost and the last 269}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= $83.70 for the total trip<BR>\n" );
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