The Skubic family and the Shaw family went on a safari tour in which they drove their own vehicles through the park to view the animals. The cost of the tour was $5.25 per vehicle plus an additional amount for each person in the vehicle. The Skubic family had 7 people in their vehicle and paid $22.75.

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Kamila Russell

17 January, 06:30

The Skubic family and the Shaw family went on a safari tour in which they drove their own vehicles through the park to view the animals. The cost of the tour was $5.25 per vehicle plus an additional amount for each person in the vehicle. The Skubic family had 7 people in their vehicle and paid $22.75.

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Amiya Leblanc · Answer 1

The additional amount for each person can be solved by establish the equation:

Let x be the cost per person

22.75 = 7x + 5.25

17.5 = 7x

X = $2.50 per person

So the cost for each person in the vehicle to enter the safari is $ 2.50