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Mr Smith has $100 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

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100 = 7 + 15.5p

the number of people he can bring to the zoo​ is 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount to be spent = $100

Amount for parking = $7

Admission per person = $15.50

let the number of person = p

The equation:

Total amount to be spent = Amount for parking + Admission per person × number of person

100 = 7 + 15.5(p)

100 = 7 + 15.5p

Solving the equation:

100 = 7 + 15.5p

subtract 7 from both sides:

100 - 7 = 7 - 7 + 15.5p

93 = 15.5p

divide both sides by 15.5:

93/15.5 = 15.5p/15.5

p = 6

Hence, the number of people he can bring to the zoo​ is 6

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