Question

Mr. Bryer’s class went on a field trip to the science museum. Mr. Bryer was admitted for free, but it cost $100 to rent a bus for the trip and $4 for each student to get into the museum. The total cost of the trip was $244. Which equation can be used to find the number of students, s, that went on the field trip?

Answer 1

36 students

Explanation:

244-100=144 (144 is the cost without the bus renting cost.)

144/4=36 There are 36 students that went on the field trip.

Answer 2

4s+100=244

Explanation: