Joyce wants to go to the zoo with her friend over spring break. You can pay $45 to get into the zoo each time, or join a membership for $50 and then only pay $20 each visit to the zoo. How many times will Joyce need to visit the zoo to justify the expense of the membership fee?(1 point)

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Responses

2
2

3
3

10
10

5

Answer 1

To justify the expense of the membership fee, Joyce would need to visit the zoo at least 3 times.

Explanation:
Option 1: Paying $45 each time
For the first visit: $45
For the second visit: $45
For the third visit: $45
Total cost in Option 1: $45 + $45 + $45 = $135

Option 2: Joining the membership for $50 and paying $20 each visit
Membership fee: $50
For the first visit: $20
For the second visit: $20
For the third visit: $20
Total cost in Option 2: $50 + $20 + $20 + $20 = $110

Since $135 (Option 1) is greater than $110 (Option 2), Joyce would need to visit the zoo at least 3 times to justify the expense of the membership fee.