document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118460>Question 118460</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If possible, please show how to work this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The state fair is coming to town.  since you love the rides, you can't wait go go. When you get the ticket counter you notice three options for purchasing tickets.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "option 1 pay one price at the gate for limitless riding,for $125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "option 2 pay $5 at the gate and then paying $0.75 for each ride you go on.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "option 3 pay nothing at the gate and pay $1.25 for each ride.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write linear equations for each option that describe your cost (y) as a function of how many rides you gon on (x).  If you knew ahead of time that you were going to experience 17 rides, which option would be cheapest?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #86589 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=86589\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> option 1 pay one price at the gate for limitless riding,for $125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "option 2 pay $5 at the gate and then paying $0.75 for each ride you go on.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "option 3 pay nothing at the gate and pay $1.25 for each ride. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write linear equations for each option that describe your cost (y) as a function of how many rides you gon on (x). If you knew ahead of time that you were going to experience 17 rides, which option would be cheapest? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be number of rides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 1: cost = 125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Option 2: cost =  5 + 0.75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Option 3: cost = 1.25x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cost for 17  rides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Option 1: cost = 125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Option 2: cost = 5 + 0.75*17 = 17.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Option 3: cost = 1.25*17 = 21.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 2 would be least expensive for 17 rides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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