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

.• 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 A
Orchard A

Not enough Information
Not enough Information

They cost the same
They cost the same

Orchard B
Orchard B
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Let's calculate the total cost for each orchard with the given information:

Orchard A:

  • Cost per person: $9
  • Number of students: 17
  • Number of chaperones: 3

Total people = students + chaperones = 17 + 3 = 20

Total cost for Orchard A = total people × cost per person Total cost for Orchard A = 20 × $9 = $180

Orchard B:

  • Cost per person: $10
  • Number of students: 17
  • Number of chaperones: 1

Total people = students + chaperones = 17 + 1 = 18

Total cost for Orchard B = total people × cost per person Total cost for Orchard B = 18 × $10 = $180

Comparing the total costs:

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

So they cost the same.

Therefore, the answer is: They cost the same.