Question

You are going on a field trip and need to choose where to go, The zoo charges a $100 fee plus $10 per student. The museum charges $200 plus $5 per student. How many students have to go on the trip to make the museum a better deal

Answer 1

21 kids have to go on the trip to make the museum a better deal

Explanation:

Zoo: y=10x+100

Museum: y=5x+200

10x+100=5x+200

5x=100

x=20

When 20 kids go on trip the costs will be the same. Therefore, once 21 kids go the museum will be cheaper then the zoo as it is increasing at a rate of 5 dollars