Question

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Answer 1

20 rides.

The question:

"There have been two proposals for ticket sales. The first proposes a base fee of $5 for entry into the park and $0.50 per ride. The second plan has no base fee, but charges $0.75 per ride. After How many rides would the cost[s] be equal?"

Explanation:

Assume that the two costs become equal after
`x` rides.

• The first plan will cost
  `(5 + 0.50x)` dollars.
• The second plan will cost
  `0.75 x` dollars.

The two costs are assumed to be equal. That is:

`5 + 0.50x = 0.75 x`.

Subtract
`0.50x` from both sides of this equation:

`5 = 0.25 x`.

`\displaystyle x = (5)/(0.25) = (500)/(25) = 20`.

In other words, the two costs become equal after 20 rides.