SOLUTION: At a carnival, admission costs $7, lunch costs $9, and each ride costs $2. If you have $30 to spend, how many rides, r, can purchase?

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Question 811579: At a carnival, admission costs $7, lunch costs $9, and each ride costs $2. If you have $30 to spend, how many rides, r, can purchase?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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At a carnival, admission costs $7, lunch costs $9, and each ride costs $2. If you have $30 to spend, how many rides, r, can purchase?
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You have to pay admission, so you're left with $23
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23/2 = 11.5
--> 11 rides