Question

A thrill ride at an amusement park holds a maximum of 12 people per ride. a. Select an inequality that you can use to find the least number of rides needed for 15,000 people. Let x represent the number of rides. Then find the least number of rides needed for 15,000 people.

Answer 1

For 15,000 people, at least 1,250 rides are needed.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an inequality:

We have to multiply the maximum number of people per ride (12) by the number of rides (x).

That expression must be equal or higher than the number of people asked.(15000)

12 x ≥ 15000

Solving for x

x ≥ 15000/12

x ≥ 1,250

For 15,000 people, at least 1,250 rides are needed.

Answer 2

a)
`12x = 15000`

b)
`x = 1250`

Explanation:

Given: A thrill ride at an amusement park holds a maximum of 12 people per ride.

To find :

a. An inequality that you can use to find the least number of rides needed for 15,000 people.

b. Then find the least number of rides needed for 15,000 people.

Solution :

Let x represent the number of rides.

a) A ride holds maximum of 12 people = 12x

To find an inequality of the least number of rides needed for 15,000 people.

The equation is
`12x = 15000`

b) Find the least number of rides needed for 15,000 people.

Solve the equation,

`12x = 15000`

`x = (15000)/(12)`

`x = 1250`

Answer is x=1250