Question

11) Ella has $50 to spend at the State Fair. Admission is $8 and each ride costs $2. Write an

inequality to find the greatest number of rides she can go on.

Answer 1

6 + 3x ≤ 40

x≤11

Explanation:

6 + 3x ≤ 40

-6 -6

3 x ≤ 34

3 x ≤ 3

x ≤ 11

Answer 2

x ≤ 21

Explanation:

Ella can go on at most 21 rides because she only has $42 to use after commission, and 42/2 = 21.