1.
Write an equation to determine the number of tickets sold for a school play if tickets cost $5.50 each and $4510 was recorded at the box office.
A.
4510
t
= 5.50
B.
5.50
t
= 4510
C.
4510 -
t
= 5.50
D.
4510 - 5.50 =
t
Hint
2.
It costs $7.50 to park a car or van at the Family Fun Amusement Park. The admission price to the park is $22.50 per person. If a group in one vehicle spends $142.50, how many people went to the park?
A.
7
B.
8
C.
5
D.
6
Hint
3.
Patti's sport utility vehicle averages 20 miles per gallon of gasoline. If she takes a 750-mile trip, how much gasoline will she use?
A.
41 gal
B.
37.5 gal
C.
34.75 gal
D.
31.25 gal
Hint
4.
A refuse company charges $75 to remove up to one ton of trash and $35 for each additional ton. Write an inequality to determine how many tons of refuse a company can remove if it has $500 to spend.
A.
35 + 75(
n
- 1)
500
B.
75 + 35(
n
- 1)
500
C.
75 + 35(
n
- 1)
500
D.
35 + 75(
n
- 1)
500
Hint
5.
Jonathan is earning money for a camping trip by mowing lawns in his neighborhood. He charges $15 per lawn. He already has $60 saved, but wants to have at least $300. How many lawns must Jonathan mow to meet his goal?
A.
m
16
B.
m
= 16
C.
m
20
D.
m
= 20
Hint