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 (adults) are required.

• At Orchard B, the cost is $10 per person, but only 1 chaperone (adult) 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 A
Orchard A

Orchard B
Orchard B

Not enough Information
Not enough Information

They cost the same
They cost the same

Answer 1

To find out which orchard would be cheaper for the trip, we can calculate the total cost for each option based on the number of students and required chaperones.

For Orchard A:

• Admission cost per person: $9
• Number of students: 17
• Number of chaperones required: 3
• Total number of people: 17 students + 3 chaperones = 20 people
• Total cost for Orchard A: 20 people × $9/person = $180

For Orchard B:

• Admission cost per person: $10
• Number of students: 17
• Number of chaperones required: 1
• Total number of people: 17 students + 1 chaperone = 18 people
• Total cost for Orchard B: 18 people × $10/person = $180

Comparing the Costs:

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

Since the total costs for both orchards are the same ($180), the answer is:

They cost the same.