Question

Evan is going to the county fair this weekend. The admission to the fair is $5 and the cost per

ride is 50¢. If his parents gave him $20, write and solve a linear equation to find how many
rides he can go on.

Answer 1

30 rides

Explanation:

First subtract $5 from $20 (20-5) to get $15 now multiply 15 by 2 (which is the same as dividing by 1/2. and you get 30. so your answer is 30 rides

20-5=15 15x2=30 30 rides

Answer 2

I think 40

Explanation:

20/.50