By solving a linear equation, we will see that the total cost for renting the bus is $90.
<h3>What was the total cost of renting the bus, in dollars?</h3>
Let's say that the total cost is C.
When there are 20 students, each student should pay:
p = C/20
When the other 10 students are added (for a total of 30) each student pays:
p' = C/30.
We know that the cost for each of the original 20 students decreased by $1.50, so:
p' = p - $1.50
Then we have 3 equations to work with:
p = C/20
p' = C/30.
p' = p - $1.50
Now we can replace the first and second equations into the third one:
C/30 = C/20 - $1.50
Now we can solve this linear equation for C:
C/20 - C/30 = $1.50
C*( 1/20 - 1/30) = $1.50
C*(30/600 - 20/600) = $1.50
C*(10/600) = $1.50
C*(1/60) = $1.50
C = 60*$1.50 = $90
So the total cost for renting the bus is $90.
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To simplify this expression would be 4x-3
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We will use following steps to measure exactly 4 gallons of water with the help of 5 gallons and 3 gallons empty jugs.
1). Fill 3 gallons jug completely.
2). Pour this 3 gallons of water into 5 gallons jug. Now we have 3 gallons of water in 5 gallons jug and 3 gallons jug empty.
We can add 2 gallons of water in the empty space of 5 gallons jug more.
3). Fill the 3 gallons jug with the water again.
4). Pour this water into 5 gallons jug which can hold 2 gallons of water more.
Now we have 5 gallons of jug filled fully and 1 gallon water remaining in the 3 gallons jug.
5). Empty the 5 gallons jug completely.
6). Pour the remaining 1 gallon of remaining water in 3 gallons jug into 5 gallons jug.
7). Fill the 3 gallons jug completely and pour it into 5 gallon jug.
8). Finally we have 4 gallons of water in the 5 gallons jug.
Answer: b=20
Step-by-step explanation:
Subsitute a for 20.
b=20/4-3
b=20/1
b=20
