Question

Chester has less than $25 to spend at the county fair. The entrance fee is $5, and each ride costs $3. The number of rides, r, that Chester can go on is represented by the inequality 3r + 5 < 25. Select the most amount of rides Chester can go on without overspending.

A:4
B:6
C:9
D:10

Answer 1

6 rides

Explanation:

Chester has less than $25 to spend at the county fair.

The entrance fee is $5, and each ride cost $3.

The number of rides, r that Chester can go on is represented by the inequality 3r + 5 < 25

3r < 25 - 5

3r < 20

r <
`(20)/(3)`

r < 6.66

r < 6 rides.

Chester can go on 6 rides without overspending.