SOLUTION: Write and solve an appropriate equation for each situation.
A summer carnival charges a $2 admission fee and $0.50 for each ride. If Tamara has $10 to spend, how many rides can
Algebra.Com
Question 96151This question is from textbook Algebra 2
: Write and solve an appropriate equation for each situation.
A summer carnival charges a $2 admission fee and $0.50 for each ride. If Tamara has $10 to spend, how many rides can she go on?
This question is from textbook Algebra 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A summer carnival charges a $2 admission fee and $0.50 for each ride. If Tamara has $10 to spend, how many rides can she go on?
----------------
Let the number of rides she can go on be "x".
EQUATION:
2 + 0.50x = 10
0.50x = 8
x = 8/0.5
x = 16 rides (# of rides she can go on)
==================
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
A fall festival charges $12 for admission, plus $.50 per ride. Write an equation to... (answered by ikleyn)
Write a system of equations to model the situation.
An amusement park charges... (answered by Fombitz)
an amusement park charges 6.00 for each child's admission and 8.00 for each adult... (answered by ikleyn)
A plumber charges $125 per hour plus a $50 fee for a house call .Write an equation in... (answered by josmiceli)
An amusement park charges admission plus a fee for each ride.Admission plus two rides... (answered by fractalier)
An amusement park charges admission plus a fee for for each ride.
Admission plus 2 rides (answered by PBMathandscience)
solve.
the cost of admission to the spring carnival was $50 for a group of 9 children... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
An ice skating arena charges an admission fee for each child plus a rental fee for each... (answered by checkley79)
An ice skating arena charges an admission fee for each child plus a rental fee for each... (answered by Edwin McCravy,ikleyn)