Question

The price of a train ticket costs of an initial fee of $5 plus a fee of $2.75 per stop. Julia has $21 and would like to travel 50 kilometers. She wants to know the largest number of stops she can afford to buy on a ticket

Let S represent the number of stops that Julia buys
Which inequality describes the scenario and What is the largest number of stops that Julia can afford?

Answer 1

Julia can afford 5 stops including the initial fee

Explanation:

Initial Fee = $5

Rate per stop = $2.75

Amount = $21

$21 - $5 ÷ $2.75 = 5 with remainder