Question

You and a friend are heading to Frankie's Fun Park (Columbia, SC). You have $100 for the day, and plan to spend your time riding the go-carts for $8 per ride (r), and using the batting cages, for $6 per set of baseballs (s). What is the equation for the total number of rides on the go-carts and sets of baseballs you can get at the batting cages for your total amount of money you brought? If you ride the go-carts 14 times, how many sets of baseballs can you get at the batting cages according to the equation?

Answer 1

Answer:

$8r + 6s = 100$ --- (a)

$s = -2$ ---- (b)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Per ride (r) = $8

Per baseballs (s) = $6

Total = $100

Required

Represent using an equation

If 1 ride is $8.

r rides would be 8r

If 1 baseball is $6

s baseballs would be 6r.

So, total is:

$8r + 6s = 100$

Solving (b):

Value of s when r = 14

$8r + 6s = 100$

Substitute 14 for r

$8 * 14 + 6s = 100$

$112+ 6s = 100$

Solve for 6s

$6s = 100 - 112$

$6s = -12$

Solve for s

$s = -12/6$

$s = -2$