Question

A group of friends wants to go to the amusement park. They have $80 to spend on parking and admission. Parking is $5, and tickets cost $18.75 per person, including tax. Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine xx, the number of people who can go to the amusement park.

Answer 1

Answer:

Equation: $80 = $18.75x + $5

Solution of Equation: x = 4 people can go to the amusement park

Step-by-step explanation:

x = number of people who can go to the amusement park

admission = $18.75x

parking = $5

$80 = $18.75x + $5

$75 = $18.75x

$75/$18.75 = x

x = 4 people can go to the amusement park

Answer 2

Answer:

Equation: 80 = 18.75x + 5

x = 4