Problema Solution
Drew is comparing the prices of two towing companies. To tow a mid-size car, Fidel's Flatbeds charges $25.00 plus $0.20 per mile and Taipa's Towing charges $30.00 plus $0.10 per mile. For how many miles will the two companies charge the same amount?
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Let 'x' represent the number of miles.
For x miles Fidel's Flatbeds charges: 25 + 0.20x
For x miles Taipa's Towing charges: 30 + 0.10x
We need to find x such that
25 + 0.20x = 30 + 0.10x
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x = 50 mi
The two companies will charge the same for 50 miles.