The zoo charges an entry fee of $12.50 plus $5.00 per animal show ticket. Let t represent the number of animal show tickets purchased and c represent the total cost of the entry fee and animal show tickets. Write an equation to calculate the total cost for a person who pays the entry fee and purchases t tickets.

c=5t+12.50, it cost 17.50 for one person

Step-by-step explanation:

5$ per person

and 12.50 added

c= total cost

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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