The bus fare in a city is $1.50. People who use the bus had the option of purchasing

Question

The bus fare in a city is $1.50. People who use the bus have the option of purchasing a monthly coupon book for $22. With the coupon book, the fair is reduced to $.50. Determine the number of times in a month the bus must be used so that the total monthly cost without the coupon book is the same as a total monthly cost with the coupon book.

The bus must be used ___ times

Answer 1

22 + .5x = 1.50x

x = 22 times a month will make the cost the same with the coupon book or without it.

22 times 1.50 = $33

22 + .5(22) = 22 + 11 = $33