SOLUTION: I just returned from a 10 day vacation where I spent time at a hotel that cost $60 dollars/day and a campground that cost $15 dollars/ day for a total of $330. How many days did I

Question 1096185: I just returned from a 10 day vacation where I spent time at a hotel that cost $60 dollars/day and a campground that cost $15 dollars/ day for a total of $330. How many days did I spend at the hotel and how many days id I spend at the campground ? Don't know how to set up equation! Thank you.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the number of days at the campground.

Then the number of days at the hotel is (10-x).


You pay 60*(10-x) dollars for staying at the hotel and 15*x dollars for the campground.


In all,

60*(10-x) + 15*x = 330   dollars.


It is your equation, and the setup is done.


Now simplify the equation and solve it for x.

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