A teacher is choosing between two options for a class field trip to an orchard

Question

.• At Orchard A, admission costs $9 per person, and 3 chaperones are required.

• At Orchard B, the cost is $10 per person, but only 1 chaperone is required.

• At each orchard, the same price applies to both chaperones and students

Which orchard would be cheaper to visit if the class has 17 students?

(1 point)
Responses

Orchard B

They cost the same

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Orchard A

Answer 1

To determine which orchard would be cheaper for a class of 17 students, let's calculate the total costs for each option, including the costs for the required chaperones.

Orchard A:

• Admission cost per person: $9
• Number of students: 17
• Number of chaperones required: 3
• Total people (students + chaperones): 17 + 3 = 20
• Total cost: 20 people × $9/person = $180

Orchard B:

• Admission cost per person: $10
• Number of students: 17
• Number of chaperones required: 1
• Total people (students + chaperones): 17 + 1 = 18
• Total cost: 18 people × $10/person = $180

Now, let's compare the total costs:

• Total cost for Orchard A: $180
• Total cost for Orchard B: $180

Both orchards cost the same.

Therefore, the final response is They cost the same.