Question

The bus fare in a city is $ 1.75 People who use the bus have the option of purchasing a monthly coupon book for $ 35.00 With the coupon​ book, the fare is reduced to​ $0.50. How many times must someone use the bus so that the total monthly cost without the coupon book is the same as the total monthly cost with the coupon​ book?

Answer 1

28 times

Explanation:

Create an equation where x represents the number of times the bus is used:

1.75x = 0.5x + 35

Solve for x:

1.75x = 0.5x + 35

1.25x = 35

x = 28

So, the bus has to be used 28 times for the prices to be the same.