document.write( "Question 84458: A taxi cab charges $1.50 for the first 1/5 mile and 30 cents for additional 1/5 mile. Determine the cost of a 10 mile trip?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #60872 by tutor_paul(519)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let C = Cost of trip. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Let me explain this... \n" ); document.write( "A 10 mile trip is terms of 5ths is 50 5ths of a mile \n" ); document.write( "The 1.5 is the $1.50 for the first 1/5 of a mile. \n" ); document.write( "There are 49 5ths of a mile left in a 10 mile trip; that is the amount you need to multiply by 0.3. \n" ); document.write( "So the final answer is: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Good Luck, \n" ); document.write( "tutor_paul@yahoo.com \n" ); document.write( " |