document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131056>Question 1131056</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The aquarium charges $16.00 for admission and $2.50 for each ride ticket. Mountain rides charges $25.00 for admission and $0.25 for each ride ticket. For what number of ride tickets will the cost be the same at either venue? What is the cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference in the admission cost is $9.00; the difference in the cost of each ride is $2.25.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number of rides needed to match the difference in admission costs is 9.00/2.25 = 4.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of each venue for 4 rides is 16+4(2.50) = 16+10 = 26  or  25+4(0.25) = 25+1 = 26. </SPAN>\n" );
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