Question

The entrance ticket for a carnival costs $89.97, which includes a royal meal

that costs $10.85, 1 play station game, and 3 water rides (Each water ride
costs the same price). The cost of a water ride is twice as that of a play
station game. Find the cost of a water ride. Estimate to the nearest tenths.

Answer 1

Cost of a play station game = $11.3

Cost of each water ride = $22.6

Explanation:

Entrance tickets = $89.97

Royal meal = $10.85

Cost of a play station game = x

Cost of each water ride = 2x

Find the cost of a water ride

Entrance tickets = Royal meal + 1 play station game + 3 water rides

89.97 = 10.85 + 1(x) + 3(2x)

89.97 = 10.85 + x + 6x

89.97 = 10.85 + 7x

89.97 - 10.85 = 7x

79.12 = 7x

x = 79.12/7

x = 11.302857142857

Approximately to the nearest tenth

x = $11.3

Cost of a play station game = x = $11.3

Cost of each water ride = 2x

= 2(11.3)

= $22.6