Question

There are two taxi cab companies in Redwood. Their charges are listed below.

Redwood Taxi
$2.00 for the first mile
plus
$1.00 for each additional mile

Max's Taxi Service
$5.00 for the first mile
plus
$0.50 for each additional mile

According to the graph below, for how many miles will the charges from both taxi cab companies be equal?

1. 8
2. 1
3. 7
4. 4

Answer 1

Answer:The answer is number 3 or 7 miles is when the charges in both the taxi cab companies will be equal.

Explanation:

Redwood Taxi:

$2.00 + $1.00(6)

$2.00 + $6.00 = $8.00

Max's Taxi Service:

$5.00 + $0.50(6)

$5.00 + $3.00 = $8.00

Easier Solution:

Look at the image and see what coordinate both lines cross at. The X coordinate or 7 would be the answer.

Answer 2

The answer is number 3 or 7 miles is when the charges in both the taxi cab companies will be equal.

Explanation:

Redwood Taxi:

$2.00 + $1.00(6)

$2.00 + $6.00 = $8.00

Max's Taxi Service:

$5.00 + $0.50(6)

$5.00 + $3.00 = $8.00

Easier Solution:

Look at the image and see what coordinate both lines cross at. The X coordinate or 7 would be the answer.