Question

Wendy's science class is going to the Wild Waters aquarium. Her teacher got the school group package, which costs $314. The package covers the entrance fee for the group, a private meet-and-greet with otters and sea lions, and an activity guide. Wendy's teacher upgraded the package to include a tide pool exploration kit for each of the 26 students, bringing the total to $522. What was the cost of each exploration kit?

Answer 1

The upgraded package cost $522 - $314 = $<<522-314=208>>208 for the tide pool exploration kits.
Each exploration kit cost $208 / 26 students = $<<208/26=8>>8. Answer: \boxed{8}.