Question

Tony's Carnival charges $25 to enter the park and $4.50 per ride. Ride Palace charges $18 to enter the park and $5 per ride. How many rides do you need to ride for the cost of each park to be the same?​

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Let x = number of rides.

Tony's cost: 4.5x + 25

Ride's cost: 5x + 18

Set the prices equal and solve for x.

5x + 18 = 4.5x + 25

Subtract 4.5x from both sides.

0.5x + 18 = 25

Subtract 18 from both sides.

0.5x = 7

Multiply both sides by 2.

x = 14

Answer: 14