SOLUTION: suppose it costs $5 to enter a carnival. Each ride costs $1.25. you have $15 to spend at the carnival. what is the greatest number of rides that you can go on?

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Question 227720: suppose it costs $5 to enter a carnival. Each ride costs $1.25. you have $15 to spend at the carnival. what is the greatest number of rides that you can go on?
Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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5+1.5x<15
1.5x<15-5
1.5x<10
x<10/1.5
x<6.667 or 6 rides is the max you can go on.