If taxi 1 charges 2.50 to ride and 20 cents for every 1/10 of a mile,

Question

and taxi 2 charges 3.25 to ride and 15 cents for every 1/10 of a mile
at what point will they cost the same thing

Answer 1

just set up the expressions and solve for m miles (10m .1-mile segments):

2.50 + .20(10m) = 3.25 + .15(10m)