Aiko and Kendra arrive at the state fair with
.
Find the total number of rides they can go on if they each pay the entrance fee.
\Let
be the total number of rides.
The entrance fee for two persons is
.
Write and solve the equation.
\
(Original equation)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Therefore, Aiko and Kendra can go on a total of
rides.
Aiko and Kendra can go on a total of
rides.