Answer :
Given:
The cost C (in dollars) to participate in a ski club is given by,
[tex]\begin{gathered} C=85x+60 \\ (or) \\ x=\frac{C}{85}-\frac{12}{17} \end{gathered}[/tex]Where x is the number of ski trips we take.
To find:
The number of ski trips when a total cost of $315 and $485 is spent.
Explanation:
Substituting C = 315 in the given equation we get,
[tex]\begin{gathered} x=\frac{315}{85}-\frac{12}{17} \\ x=\frac{315-60}{85} \\ x=\frac{255}{85} \\ x=3\text{ ski trips} \end{gathered}[/tex]Substituting C = 485 in the given equation we get,
[tex]\begin{gathered} x=\frac{485}{85}-\frac{12}{17} \\ x=\frac{485-60}{85} \\ x=\frac{425}{85} \\ x=5\text{ ski trips} \end{gathered}[/tex]Thus,
If we spend a total cost of $315, we can take 3 ski trips.
If we spend a total cost of $485, we can take 5 ski trips.
Final answer:
• If we spend a total cost of $315, we can take 3 ski trips.
,• If we spend a total cost of $485, we can take 5 ski trips.