Problema Solution
Two taxi companies compete in the same neighborhood one of these companies charges $3 for taxi drop plus $1.50 for miles driven while the other charge $2 for taxi drop plus $1.75 for miles driven
B) both companies charge the same amount
Ps I've already solve for a)
Answer provided by our tutors
We will find the distance in miles for which both companies charge the same.
Let 'x' represent the distance in miles.
3 + 1.50x = 2 + 1.75x
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click here to see the equation solved for x
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x = 4 mi
For a distance of 4 miles both companies will charge the same amount.