Question

A summer carnival charges a $2 admission fee and $0.50 for each ride. If Tamara has $10 to spend, how many rides can she go on? a. 20 b. 18 c. 16 d. 14 Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

Answer 1

After paying the $2 admission fee, Tamara has $8 left for rides. Since each ride costs $0.50, she can afford to go on 16 rides.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how many rides Tamara can go on with $10 at a carnival that charges a $2 admission fee and $0.50 per ride.

Firstly, we subtract the admission fee from the total amount she has:

• $10 - $2 admission fee = $8 remaining for rides.

Then, we divide the remaining amount by the cost per ride:

• $8 ÷ $0.50 per ride = 16 rides.

Therefore, the answer is that Tamara can go on 16 rides, which corresponds to option C.