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Answer 1

Answer:

20 rides.

The question:

"There have been two proposals for ticket sales. The first proposes a base fee of $5 for entry into the park and $0.50 per ride. The second plan has no base fee, but charges $0.75 per ride. After How many rides would the cost[s] be equal?"

Step-by-step explanation:

Assume that the two costs become equal after $x$ rides.

• The first plan will cost $(5 + 0.50x)$ dollars.
• The second plan will cost $0.75 x$ dollars.

The two costs are assumed to be equal. That is:

$5 + 0.50x = 0.75 x$.

Subtract $0.50x$ from both sides of this equation:

$5 = 0.25 x$.

$\displaystyle x = \frac{5}{0.25} = \frac{500}{25} = 20$.

In other words, the two costs become equal after 20 rides.