SOLUTION: In one city, taxi company A charges $5 plus $.35/km travelled. Taxi company B charges $3.50 plus $.50/km. a) For what distance is the charge the same using either taxi company? b

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Question 416036: In one city, taxi company A charges $5 plus $.35/km travelled. Taxi company B charges $3.50 plus $.50/km.
a) For what distance is the charge the same using either taxi company?
b) In what situations would you choose company A?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = 5+0.35x
B= 3.50 +0.50x
For what value of x A=B
5+0.35x=3.50x+0.5x
0.15x=1.50
x=10 hours. The charges will be same.
For values of x >10 A is a better deal