Question

Paul, Maria, Stephanie, and Andy have a total of $56 to spend at the amusement park. Admission will cost them $5 each for a total of $20. They can spend the rest on food and rides. They plan to spend twice as much on rides as on food. How much do they plan to spend on rides?

Answer 1

They plan to spend $24 on rides.

Explanation:

Let the amount they spend on food be x.

ride : 2x

amount left= $56-$20

= $36

2x+x= 36

x=12

2x= 2(12)

= 24