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A skier is trying to decide whether or not to buy a season ski pass. A daily pass costs ​$76. A season ski pass costs ​$350. The skier would have to rent skis with either pass for ​$30 per day. How many days would the skier have to go skiing in order to make the season pass less expensive than the daily​ passes?

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Well, for 1 day, it is $76. For 1 season, it is $350. With both, you have to rent $30 daily. Let's just say 1 season is 2 months (60 days).

In order for $76(x) to go over $350, x has to be 5, because 76 multiplied by 5 is 380.

Since you have to rent $30 daily anyways, that number doesn't matter. It's simply there to distract you.

In conclusion, if you went skiing for 5 days and bought the season ski pass, you would save more money than buying one a day for $76.
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