Question

A group of friends wants to go to the amusement park. They have $100 to spend on

parking and admission. Parking is $13, and tickets cost $14.50 per person, including
tax. How many people can go to the amusement park?

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

14.50 + 13.00 = 27.50

27.50 x 3 = 82.50

Answer 2

6

Explanation:

\color{red}{14.5}x+\color{blue}{13}=

14.5x+13=

\,\,\color{purple}{100}

100

-\color{blue}{13}\phantom{=}

−13=

\,\,-\color{blue}{13}

−13

Subtract 13 from both sides

\color{red}{14.5}x=

14.5x=

\,\,87

87

\frac{\color{red}{14.5}x}{\color{red}{14.5}}=

14.5

14.5x

​

=

\,\,\frac{87}{\color{red}{14.5}}

14.5

87

​

Divide both sides by 14.5

x=

x=

\,\,\boxed{6}

6

​

\text{6 people can go to the amusement park.}

6 people can go to the amusement park.