Final answer:
After subtracting the admission fee from the total spent, we find that Celeste spent $18 on rides. Dividing this amount by the cost per ride reveals that she went on 9 rides.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking how many rides Celeste went on at the fair if she spent a total of $26, with admission being $8 and each ride costing $2. To solve this, we first subtract the admission cost from the total spent to find out how much money was spent on rides alone. So, $26 - $8 gives us $18. This $18 was used exclusively for the rides.
Next, we divide the money spent on rides by the cost per ride. Dividing $18 by $2 gives us 9. Therefore, Celeste went on 9 rides.