Math word problem

Question

According to the Department of Transportation, the one-way bus fare to ride the Bay Area Express (FAX) is $1.25. A Metro Pass, which allows unlimited rides in Ber and Hay, costs $48.00 per month. Suppose that a student at San Fran has class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and needs to use the bus both ways on those days. If going to and from school is the only time the bus is needed, is it cheaper for this student to purchase individual bus fares or the Metro Pass? To help you think about it, find the cost using only one way bus fares for a particular month of this semester, considering any holidays where there is no class. Use equations, graphs, and/or sentences to explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

13(2)(1.25) = $32.50 for 3 times per week, for 4 weeks plus 1 more day

$48 for the metro pass

the metro pass costs about $15.50 more per month