Question

A paintball court charges an initial entrance fee plus a fixed price per ball. The variable ppp models the total price (in dollars) as a function of nnn, the number of balls used. p=0.80n+5.50p=0.80n+5.50p, equals, 0, point, 80, n, plus, 5, point, 50 What is the entrance fee? \$

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is 8.

Explanation:

Answer 2

$5.50

Explanation:

The function we are given is

p = 0.80n + 5.50,

where n is the number of balls.

Multiplying this variable by 0.80 means $0.80 will be the cost per ball. The additional amount added to the variable in the function, 5.50, will be the entrance fee.