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? ​

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Answer:

8 MILES

Step-by-step 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:

  • 8 miles

Step-by-step 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