For a field trip, a bus company charges a flat fee plus an additional fee per student. For 40 students, the total cost is $250.00. If there are 55 students, the total cost is $317.50. Write an equation that represents the total cost y of the field trip for x students. What would the total cost be if 80 students went on the field trip?

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Leilani

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8 July, 09:43

For a field trip, a bus company charges a flat fee plus an additional fee per student. For 40 students, the total cost is $250.00. If there are 55 students, the total cost is $317.50. Write an equation that represents the total cost y of the field trip for x students. What would the total cost be if 80 students went on the field trip?

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Cora Stark · Answer 1

Okay so 6.25 a student then it goes to 4.50 for 15 more students at 70 students its 358.75 now it drops another 1.75 so it would be 368.75 for 80 students so the equation is 4.48 x 80 = 368.75. enjoy : D