Question

transportation
cost (dollars)
bus
taxi
distance (miles)
after how many miles does it appear to cost the same for both the bus and the taxi?

Explanation:

Step1: Locate intersection point

Find the point where the bus - cost line and taxi - cost line meet on the graph.

Step2: Read x - value

The x - value at the intersection point represents the distance in miles. Looking at the graph, the intersection point has an x - value of 8.

Answer:

8 miles