document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=866203>Question 866203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost c, in dollars, of a taxi ride is related to the distance d, in miles, of the ride. The cost for taxi A is given by the equation c = 3.5d + 2, and the cost for taxi B is given by c = 3d + 5. For what distance is the cost of each taxi ride the same? How much would this trip cost?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #522115 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=522115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.5d + 2= 3d + 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d/2=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=6 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=3d + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=18+5=$23 for for 6 mile trip for each<BR>\n" );
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