document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1011957>Question 1011957</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ace taxi service charges $2.25 for the first mile plus $0.15 for each additional mile. Best taxi service charges $5.00 for the first two miles plus $0.05 for each additional mile. how many miles will a person travel in order to spend an equal amount of money using either service? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A(m) = 2.25 + 0.15m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B(m) = 5.00 + 0.05(m-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.25 + 0.15m = 5.00 + 0.05m- 0.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10m = 2.25 - 0.10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.10m = 2.15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = 21.5 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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