MEDAL TO MOST HELPFUL! If anyone can help explain this to me, or walk me through the problem will be greatly appreciated!

Admission to the county fair costs $5.00. Each ride costs $1.25. Write an algebraic expression that models your total cost if alone you do at the fair is go on rides? Define the variable

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MEDAL TO MOST HELPFUL! If anyone can help explain this to me, or walk me through the problem will be greatly appreciated!

Admission to the county fair costs $5.00. Each ride costs $1.25. Write an algebraic expression that models your total cost if alone you do at the fair is go on rides? Define the variable

calihighskewl · Answer

I'm just confused on how to write an algebraic expression from this!

mhchen · Answer

So the variable is the cost of each ride because it varies (of course).
Everyone has to pay 5.00 to get into the fair.

So then your expression would be like (admission_fair_cost) + (ride_cost)x

And x is the number of rides you've been on.
See if you can write the expression down now :)

calihighskewl · Answer

Thank you!!