Question

Nolan is going to a carnival that has games and rides. Each game costs $2.50 and each ride costs $3.50. Nolan spent $52.50 altogether on 17 games and rides. Write a system of equations that could be used to determine the number of games Nolan played and the number of rides Nolan went on. Define the variables that you use to write the system.
Answer
Attempt 1 out of 2

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System of Equations:

Answer 1

Let g = number of games Nolan played, and r = number of rides Nolan went on.

System:
g + r = 17
2.50g + 3.50r = 52.50

(If you prefer no decimals: g + r = 17 and 25g + 35r = 525.)

Solving gives r = 10 rides and g = 7 games.