An ice skating rink has two ways you can use the facility. The first option is to pay $10 per visit. The second option is to pay $32 per month, and $6 per visit. Write and solve an equation to show the number of visits it would take for the cost of the two plans to be equal.(1 point)

Responses

10=32+6x
; x=−3
10 equals 32 plus 6 x ; x equals negative 3

10x=32+6x
; x=4
10 x equals 32 plus 6 x ; x equals 4

10x=32+6x
; x=8
10 x equals 32 plus 6 x ; x equals 8

10x=32−6x
; x=2

1 answer

To find the number of visits (let's call it \( x \)) where the cost of both plans is equal, we can set up the following equations based on the two payment options:

  1. The first option costs $10 per visit: \[ \text{Cost}_1 = 10x \]

  2. The second option costs $32 per month plus $6 per visit: \[ \text{Cost}_2 = 32 + 6x \]

Now, we set the two costs equal to each other to find \( x \): \[ 10x = 32 + 6x \]

Next, we can solve for \( x \):

  1. Subtract \( 6x \) from both sides: \[ 10x - 6x = 32 \] \[ 4x = 32 \]

  2. Now, divide both sides by 4: \[ x = \frac{32}{4} = 8 \]

Thus, the number of visits where the cost of the two plans is equal is \( x = 8 \).

Conclusion:

The correct equation and solution are: \[ 10x = 32 + 6x ; , x = 8 \]