a bus ride costs $1.50. A 30-day bus pass costs $36. Write an equation to represent the number of bus rides you would need to take for the bus pass to a better deal.
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To find the equation representing the number of bus rides needed for the bus pass to be a better deal, we need to compare the cost of individual rides with the cost of the bus pass.
Let's assume the number of bus rides needed to make the bus pass a better deal is represented by 'x'.
The cost of x individual bus rides would be: 1.50 * x
So, according to the problem, the cost of a 30-day bus pass is $36.
Now we can set up the equation to compare the costs:
1.50 * x ≥ 36
This inequality equation states that the cost of x individual bus rides should be greater than or equal to $36 in order for the bus pass to be a better deal.
answer
Let n stand for number of bus rides.
1.50n ≥ 36
Solve for n.