Wyatt is going to a carnival that has games and rides. Each game costs $1.25 and each ride costs $2.75. Wyatt spent $20.25 altog

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Wyatt is going to a carnival that has games and rides. Each game costs $1.25 and each ride costs $2.75. Wyatt spent $20.25 altog

ether at the carnival and the number of rides he went on is twice the number of games he played. Determine the number of games Wyatt played and the number of rides Wyatt went on.

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Inessa [12.5K] · Answer 1 · 2026-03-16T12:22:34+03:00

Answer:

Wyatt participated in 3 games and enjoyed 6 rides

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the number of games

And let y represent the number of rides

Each game costs $1.25

Each ride costs $2.75

The total expenses incurred by Wyatt amounted to $20.25

Thus, the equation becomes: x1.25 + y2.75 = 20.25..... Equation 1

The number of rides he enjoyed is double the games he competed in

Y = 2x... Equation 2

By substituting the value of y into equation 1

x1.25 + y2.75 = 20.25

x1.25 + 2(x)2.75 = 20.25

x1.25 + x5.5 = 20.25

x6.75= 20.25

x= 20.25/6.75

X= 3

Y= 2x

Y= 2(3)

Y= 6

Thus, Wyatt participated in 3 games and enjoyed 6 rides