Problema Solution

Austin’s taxi charges $5 plus $0.30 per mile for fare in a city. Sylvia’s taxi charges $8 plus $0.20 per mile for fare in the city. At what distance would the charges for the two taxis be the same

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let 'x' represent the distance in miles


5 + 0.30x = 8 + 0.20x


by solving we find:


x = 30 mi


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at a distance of 30 miles the charges fr the two taxis will be the same.