SOLUTION: A day at the county fair cost $14.00 for admission and $0.75 per ride. Kevin has $25.00 to spend at the fair. What is the maximum number of ride coupons can he purchase?

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Question 738160: A day at the county fair cost $14.00 for admission and $0.75 per ride. Kevin has $25.00 to spend at the fair. What is the maximum number of ride coupons can he purchase?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25-14=11 for rides
11/.75=14.666 so he can by 14 ride coupons-- 15 coupons if he can scrounge up twenty five cents.

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