document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143031>Question 1143031</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A yellow cab has a base fare of $3.50 per ride plus $0.20 for each 1/4 of mile ridden. If a yellow cab cost $22.50, how many miles long was the ride? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 23.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)42.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)47.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)112.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) Cost for the miles = total cost minus base fare: $22.50 - $3.50<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) number of quarter miles = cost for the miles, divided by the cost per quarter mile: Answer from (1), divided by $0.20<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) number of miles = number of quarter miles, multiplied by 1/4: Answer from (2), multiplied by 1/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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