A train ticket in a certain city is $1.50. People who use the train also have the option of purchasing a frequent rider pass for  each month $15.75. With the pass, each ticket costs only $0.75. Determine the number of times in a month the train must be used so that the total monthly cost without the pass is the same as the total monthly cost with the pass.

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A train ticket in a certain city is $1.50. People who use the train also have the option of purchasing a frequent rider pass for  each month $15.75. With the pass, each ticket costs only $0.75. Determine the number of times in a month the train must be used so that the total monthly cost without the pass is the same as the total monthly cost with the pass.

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