Question

At the state fair, admission at the gate is $8. In addition, the cost of each ride is $4. Suppose that Sam will go on x rides. Sam wants the total number of dollars he spends on admission and rides to be fewer than t. Using the values and variables given, write an inequality describing this situation.

Answer 1

Answer: 8 + 4x ≤ t

Explanation:

Make sure to use less than or EQUAL to, not just less than. :)

Answer 2

Answer:
`8+4x<t`

Explanation:

Given : At the state fair, admission at the gate is $8. In addition, the cost of each ride is $4.

Suppose that Sam will go on x rides.

Then, cost of x rides ( in dollars) = Cost per ride x Number of rides

=4x

Total cost ( in dollars) : Admission fee + cost of x rides

= 8+4x

Sam wants the total number of dollars he spends on admission and rides to be fewer than (less than) t.

i.e.
`8+4x<t`

Hence, the required inequality :
`8+4x<t`