SOLUTION: The cost of a bus trip was $180. he people who signed up for the trip agreed to split the cost equally. However, six people did not show up , so that those who did go each had to p

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Question 258760: The cost of a bus trip was $180. he people who signed up for the trip agreed to split the cost equally. However, six people did not show up , so that those who did go each had to pay $1.50 more. How many people actually went on the trip ?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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p*c=180 and
(p-6)(c+1.5)=180
p=30 planned to go
c=6 original cost per person
p-6=24 went on trip
c+1.50=7.50 cost per person on trip