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document.write( "The price per person of renting a bus varies inversely with the number of people renting the bus. It costs $20 per person if 56 people rent the bus. How much will it cost per person if 58 people rent the bus? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #319447 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! The price per person of renting a bus varies inversely with the number of people renting the bus. \n" ); document.write( " It costs $20 per person if 56 people rent the bus. \n" ); document.write( " How much will it cost per person if 58 people rent the bus? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You can use an inverse proportion equation, x = cost when 58 people rent it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "58x = 20*56 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = $19.31 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "Find the original total cost of the bus \n" ); document.write( "20 * 56 = $1120 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "find the cost per person when 58 people rent it \n" ); document.write( " |