SOLUTION: Admission to the carnival costs $4, then each game costs $0.50. if Kaitlyn can spend no more than $10, how many games can she play?

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Question 1111384: Admission to the carnival costs $4, then each game costs $0.50. if Kaitlyn can spend no more than $10, how many games can she play?
Answer by amalm06(224) About Me  (Show Source):
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The carnival cost is fixed while the game cost varies. The budget constraint is $10.

Let x be the number of games Kaitlyn can play.

So that 4+0.50x=10

0.50x=6

x=12 games (Answer)