Question

Mr Smith has $109 to spend in parking and admission to the zoo. the parking is $7 and admission is $15.50 per person including tax. write and solve equation to determine the number of people he can bring to the zoo​

Answer 1

He can bring 6 people to the zoo.

Explanation:

7 + 15.50x = 109

subtract 7 from both sides

15.50x = 102

divide by 15.50 on both sides

x = 6.58064516129 = 6 people