SOLUTION: a ride in a taxicab from Company A costs $5.00 for the first mile and $1.00 for each additional mile. A ride from Company B costs $3.00 for the first mile and $1.75 for each additi
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Question 436276: a ride in a taxicab from Company A costs $5.00 for the first mile and $1.00 for each additional mile. A ride from Company B costs $3.00 for the first mile and $1.75 for each additional mile. When is it less expensive to ride in a taxicab from Company A? Explain how you arrived at your answer. Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5+1x<>3+1.75x;
2<>.75x
2/.75<>x
8/3
After 8/3rds miles, it's cheaper to take a cab from Company A because you've made up the difference and you're paying less per mile.
