document.write( "Question 1143031: 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?
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.20 dollar for \"1%2F4\" mile is 0.80 dollar for 1 mile.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x miles
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\n" ); document.write( "\"22.5=0.8x%2B3.5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"0.8x=22.5-3.5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2822.5-3.5%29%2F0.8\"
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