The Micron Middle School Spring Carnival charges $7 for admission plus $0.75 for each ride ticket. How many ride tickets can you buy if you want to spend no more than $20?

1 Answer
Jun 7, 2018

17 ride tickets with #$0.25# change

Explanation:

$20-$7=$13

$13 to buy ride tickets.

10 tickets would be

#10 xx $0.75=$7.50#

5 tickets would be

#5xx$0.75=$3.75

So 15 tickets would be

#$7.50+$3.75=$11.25#

16 tickets would be

#$11.25+$0.75=$12#

So 17 would be #$12.75#