Problema Solution

Mrs. Williams is deciding between two field trips for her class. The science charges $135 plus $3 per student. The Dino Discovery Museum simply charges $6 per student. For how many students will the science Center charge less than the Dino Discovery museum?

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let


x = number of students


Science Center will charge total of 135 + 3x


Dino Discovery Museum will charge total of 6x


for what x the Science Center charge less than the Dino Discovery museum that is


135 + 3x < 6x


135 < 6x - 3x


3x > 135


x > 135/3


x > 45


The Science Center charge less than the Dino Discovery museum for more then 45 students.