Problema Solution

Taxi town charges 5$ plus $2 per mile to ride. Cab City charges $10 plus $1 per mile for a ride. How many miles would have the same cost at each company.

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Let 'x' represent the number of miles.

5 + 2x = 10 + x

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x = 5 mi

For 5 miles distance the cost will be the same for each company.