$20.00 ≥ 7.50+1.25x
subtract 7.50 from both sides
20-7.50=12.50
12.50=1.25x
12.50/1.25=10
x= 10 rides
2(x+7) + x=20
(2)(x) + (2)(7) + x=20 Distribute
2x+14 + x =20
(2x+x) + (14) =20 Combine Like Terms
3x+14=20
- 14 -14 Subtract 14 from both sides
3x = 6
3x/3 6/3 Divide Both Sides by 3
x = 2
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