Question 663197
Let {{{ A }}} = amount paid
Let {{{ n }}} = number of miles driven
Jesse's equation is
{{{ A = 75 + 2n }}}
Alex's equation is
{{{ A = 80 + 1.5n }}}
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given:
{{{ 75 + 2n = 80 + 1.5n }}}
{{{ .5n = 80 - 75 }}}
{{{ .5n = 5 }}}
{{{ n = 10 }}}
The both drove 10 mi
check:
{{{ A = 75 + 2*10 }}}
{{{ A = 95 }}}
and
{{{ A = 80 + 1.5*10 }}}
{{{ A = 80 + 15 }}}
{{{ A = 95 }}}
OK