Question

City Cab Company charges $3.50 a ride plus $2.00 per mile traveled. Metro Cab Company charges $1.50 a ride plus $2.50 per mile traveled. Write and solve an equation to find the number of miles for which the total cost is the same for both taxi companies.

Answer 1

3.50 + 2.00x = 1.50 + 2.50x
Now just solve for x