document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404768>Question 404768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of a bus excursion was $180. This amount was to have been shared equally by all those who said they wished to go. However, 6 people failed to show up so that those who did go each had to pay $1.50 more. How many people actually went on the trip?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #286049 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=286049\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x people decide to go initially<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cost per person = 180/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 persons opt out . number which went = x-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so amount to be paid = 180 /(x-6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "180/(x-6) -180/x = 1.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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