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Lamonte and Fwam own competing taxicab companies. Both cab companies charge a one-time pickup fee for every ride, as well as a charge for each mile traveled. The equation [tex]y = 2.2x + 2.5[/tex] represents what Lamonte's company charges. Fwam charges a \[tex]$4 pickup fee and \$[/tex]2.8 per mile.

Use the dropdown menu and answer-blank below to form a true statement.

Fwam's company charges \$ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ per mile than Lamonte's.



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Let's consider the information given for both taxicab companies:

1. Lamonte’s company:
- Equation: [tex]\( y = 2.2x + 2.5 \)[/tex]
- Pickup fee: \[tex]$2.5 - Charge per mile: \$[/tex]2.2

2. Fwam’s company:
- Pickup fee: \[tex]$4 - Charge per mile: \$[/tex]2.8

To answer the question:

1. Fwam's company charges [tex]$\boxed{4}$[/tex] per pickup.

2. Fwam’s company charges [tex]$\boxed{more}$[/tex] per mile than Lamonte’s.

By filling in these blanks, we can form the complete true statement:
"Fwam's company charges \$4 per pickup. Fwam’s company charges more per mile than Lamonte’s."