Sam has $37 to spend at a festival. The price of admission is $10 and tickets to each attraction cost $0.75. How many tickets can he buy? Question 1
Part A

What is the initial value, and what does it represent?

The initial value is $10. This is what he must pay in order to attend.

The initial value is $0.75. This is what he must pay to see the attractions.

The initial value is $37. This is what he has to spend at the festival.

The initial value is $10.75. This is the cost to enter and see the attractions.
Question 2
Part B

What is the rate of change?

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$
per attraction
Question 3
Part C

What is the maximum number of tickets Sam can purchase? Explain.

36 tickets; He will have $27 left over after admission, and 27 divided by 0.75 is 36.

28 tickets; He will have $21 left over after admission, and 21 divided by 0.75 is 28.

3 tickets; He has $37, and 37 divided by 10 is 3 with $7 leftover.

49 tickets; He has $37, and 37 divided by 0.75 is 49 wtih $0.25 leftover.
Question 4
Part D

Complete the table for Sam’s trip to the festival.

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Number of tickets
5
15
Total cost $10.75 $
$17.50 $