Aqua Town charges $6.00 admission plus $1.00 for each ride. The cost at Wet World is $3.00 admission plus $2.00 per ride.
a) Let x represent the number of rides. Write an equation for each park to show the relationship between the total cost (y) and the number of rides (x).
Aqua Town's equation:
Wet World's expression:
b) Write an equation showing when the costs for both parks are equal.Solve the equation. (Use EQUAL VALUE METHODS)
c) Ileeda wants to go to a water park but she is certain she will only go on one ride. Which park should she go to? Why? Explain completely.
d) Leeoco will go to a water park but he knows he definitely ride at least five rids. Which park should he go to? Why? Explain completely