Math Problem Statement
A group of friends wants to go to the amusement park. They have no more than $115 to spend on parking and admission. Parking is $15, and tickets cost $25 per person, including tax. Write and solve an inequality which can be used to determine xx, the number of people who can go to the amusement park.
Solution
Let's define the variable as the number of people who can go to the amusement park.
The total cost for parking is $15. Each person’s admission ticket costs $25. Therefore, the total cost for people is the sum of the parking fee and the cost of the tickets.
The inequality representing the total cost should not exceed $115, so we have:
Now, solve the inequality for :
- Subtract 15 from both sides:
- Divide both sides by 25:
Thus, the maximum number of people who can go to the amusement park is 4.
Conclusion:
At most, 4 people can go to the amusement park without exceeding $115.
Would you like more details or further explanation? Here are five related questions for practice:
- What would the inequality be if parking were free?
- How much would it cost if 3 people went to the amusement park?
- What if the total budget was $150 instead of $115?
- How would the inequality change if the ticket price increased to $30?
- How would you solve if there was a $10 discount on the total cost?
Tip: When solving inequalities, always keep track of how operations affect the inequality symbol, especially when multiplying or dividing by negative numbers.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Inequalities
Formulas
Total cost = Parking fee + Ticket cost per person * Number of people
15 + 25x ≤ 115
Theorems
Properties of inequalities
Linear inequality solving
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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