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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 pe
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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? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
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.
It costs $20 per person if 56 people rent the bus.
How much will it cost per person if 58 people rent the bus?
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You can use an inverse proportion equation, x = cost when 58 people rent it =
58x = 20*56
x =
x = $19.31
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or
Find the original total cost of the bus
20 * 56 = $1120
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find the cost per person when 58 people rent it = $19.31
