SOLUTION: John commutes each day to work either by train or by bus. The bus pass costs $10 plus $2 per trip. The train costs $15 plus $1.50 per trip. What is the most number of trips John ca

Question 1168403: John commutes each day to work either by train or by bus. The bus pass costs $10 plus $2 per trip. The train costs $15 plus $1.50 per trip. What is the most number of trips John can make before the bus costs more than the train?

Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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      Bus       Train


    10 + 2n = 15 + 1.50*n


You do the rest.

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