Question

Taxi cab A charges $2 per mile and 10 to get in the taxi, Taxi cab C charges $3 per mile and only 2 to get in the taxi. After how many miles will both taxi cabs cost the same? ​

Answer 1

8 MILES

Explanation:

Taxi A = $10 + 2 (8)

$10 + 16 = 26

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Taxi C = $2 + 3 (8)

$2 + 24 = 26

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After 8 miles both taxi cabs will cost the same.

Answer 2

• 8 miles

Explanation:

Let the required number of miles is x.

Solve below equation and find the value of x:

• 10 + 2x = 2 + 3x
• 3x - 2x = 10 - 2
• x = 8 miles