All island taxi charges an initial fee of $5 plus $2 per mile driven. Lyft charges a flat rate $25 for any distance. After how many miles will both companies charge the same amount

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Iris Washington

4 May, 05:15

All island taxi charges an initial fee of $5 plus $2 per mile driven. Lyft charges a flat rate $25 for any distance. After how many miles will both companies charge the same amount

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Reagan Lindsey · Answer 1

10 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The island taxi charges $5 for initial fee and $2 per mile.

For the island taxi to be $25 it would have to drive for 10 miles. (25-5=20) due to the initial fee puts you at 20. 20:2 is 10. Meaning 10 miles for the island taxi.

Since the lyft charges a flat rate of $25 for any distance the only distance that matters is the island taxi.

Your answer is 10 miles.