A fair charges $7.25 for admission and $5.50 for a ride pass. 10 friends visited the fair not all purchased ride passes. If their total cost was $105.50, how many friends purchased ride passes?

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Fernanda Davila

26 May, 01:23

A fair charges $7.25 for admission and $5.50 for a ride pass. 10 friends visited the fair not all purchased ride passes. If their total cost was $105.50, how many friends purchased ride passes?

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Bucky · Answer 1

Start with $7.25 x 10 = $ 72.50

105.50-72.50 = 37.00 leftover after admission paid

37.00/5.50 = 6 ride passes with some money left over

So 6 got ride passes