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Taxi Driver A(x)=1.50x+5 and Taxi Driver B charges B(x)=1.25x+8 where x is the number of miles driven. After how many miles will the cost be the same for each taxi driver?

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Answer:

12 miles

Explanation:

1.25x + 8 =1.5x+5

1.25x-1.5x=5-8

-0.25x=-3

-0.25x/-0.25x=-3/-0.25

x= 12

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