Question

An amusement park charges $3.50 for admission and $0.75 for each ride. Suppose you have $18. What is the maximum number of rides you can go on?

Answer 1

19 rides

Explanation:

First, you have to subtract the admission cost from the total amount you possess.

$18.00

- 3.50

------------

$14.50

Next, you must divide the amount left over ($14.50) by $0.75.

$14.50 ÷ $0.75

≈ 19.33..(repeating)

Since you can't go on 1/3 of a ride, the total number of rides you may go on is 19.