SOLUTION: A LOCAL WATER PARK HAS TWO TYPES OF SEASON PASSES. PLAN a COSTS A ONE TIME FEE OF $147 FOR ADMISSION PLUS $8 FOR PARKING EVERY TRIP. PLAN b COSTS A ONE TIME FEE OF $52 FOR PARKING
Question 957059: A LOCAL WATER PARK HAS TWO TYPES OF SEASON PASSES. PLAN a COSTS A ONE TIME FEE OF $147 FOR ADMISSION PLUS $8 FOR PARKING EVERY TRIP. PLAN b COSTS A ONE TIME FEE OF $52 FOR PARKING PLUS $21 FOR EVERY TRIP. HOW MANY VISITS MUST A PERSON MAKE FOR PLAN a AND b TO BE EQUAL IN VALUE.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the cost of the plan
Let = number of trips to water park
Plan a:
Plan b:
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Make the costs of (a) and (b) equal
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A person cannot make a fraction of a visit,
and doesn't make the costs equal,
so visits must be made
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check:
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close enough
