Question

Chris wants to ride on the Colossal Coaster at the amusement park. Admission to the park
costs $6 and each ride on the roller coaster costs an additional $0.50. Chris wants to spend less
than $12.50 in all. Find the number of times that Chris can ride on the roller coaster.

Solve using inequalities

Answer 1

Answer:

He can ride it 4 times

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

12 times

Step-by-step explanation:

$6 + $0.50 (x) < $12.50

x is the amount of times he can ride. Since he wants to spend less then 12.50 then he can't go more then 13 times but 13 is spending all his money so 12 times is $0.50 less then his specified amount he wants to spend.