SOLUTION: The bus fare in a city is $2.00 People who use the bus have the option of purchasing a monthly coupon book for $27.00 With the coupon​ book, the fare is reduced to​ $0.50. How

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Question 1163864: The bus fare in a city is $2.00 People who use the bus have the option of purchasing a monthly coupon book for $27.00 With the coupon​ book, the fare is reduced to​ $0.50. How many times must someone use the bus so that the total monthly cost without the coupon book is the same as the total monthly cost with the coupon​ book?
Answer by ikleyn(52890)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2x = 27 + 0.5x


2x - 0.5x = 27


1.5x = 27


x =  = 18.


ANSWER.  18 times.

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