2. Seth's father is thinking of buying his son a six-month movie pass for $40. With the pass, matinees cost $1.00. If matinees are normally $3.50 each, how many times must Seth attend in order for it to benefit his father to buy the pass?

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14 March, 01:46

2. Seth's father is thinking of buying his son a six-month movie pass for $40. With the pass, matinees cost $1.00. If matinees are normally $3.50 each, how many times must Seth attend in order for it to benefit his father to buy the pass?

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Dominik Moore · Answer 1

1st equation = 40+1x

2nd equation = 3.50x

x=matinees

40+1x=3.50x

40=2.50x

16=x

It would take 16 times to break even. 17 times would benefit his father.

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2. Seth's father is thinking of buying his son a six-month movie pass for $40. With the pass, matinees cost $1.00. If matinees are normally $3.50 each, how many times must Seth attend in order for it to benefit his father to buy the pass?

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