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Answer:
After 4 miles driven by cab the amount would be same in both cities.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of miles be 'x'.
Given:
In NYC
Flat fee of cab = $4
Per mile charge = $1.25
Total cab charges is equal to sum of Flat fee of cab and per mile charge multiplied by number of miles.
Framing in equation form we get;
Total cab charges in NYC =
In Chicago
Flat fee of cab = $6
Per mile charge = $0.75
Total cab charges is equal to sum of Flat fee of cab and per mile charge multiplied by number of miles.
Framing in equation form we get;
Total cab charges in Chicago =
Now we need to find number of miles driven so that the amount could same in both cities.
Total cab charges in NYC = Total cab charges in Chicago
Combining like terms we get;
using Division Property we will divide both side by 0.5 we get;
Hence After 4 miles driven by cab the amount would be same in both cities.