Question

Your school is planning a field trip to the zoo. There are two different bus companies that the school can

use. Bus company A has a $25 rental fee plus $7 for each student. Bus company B has a $85 rental fee
plus $5 for each student. How many students will need to go in order for the bus to cost the same from
both companies?

Answer 1

For Company A 15 students will be able to go. For company B 21 students will be able to go.

Explanation:

Company A 15 x 7 = 105

Company B 21 x 5 = 105

The total amount of money each company will get is $105.