Question

Maya spent her allowance on playing an arcade game a few times and riding the Ferris wheel more than once.

Write about what additional information you would need to create a two-variable equation for the scenario. What kind of problem could you solve with your equation?
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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To create a two-variable equation for Maya's scenario, we would need to know the cost of playing the arcade game each time, the cost of riding the Ferris wheel each time, and possibly the total amount of money Maya spent on both activities.

With this information, we could create an equation where:

Let x represent the number of times Maya played the arcade game.

Let y represent the number of times Maya rode the Ferris wheel.

The total amount Maya spent would be:

Total Spent = (Cost of playing arcade game * x) + (Cost of riding Ferris wheel * y)

With this equation, we could solve for either x or y based on the given amount Maya spent, the individual costs, or the number of times she participated in each activity.

For example, if Maya spent a total of $20, the arcade game cost $3 per play, and the Ferris wheel cost $5 per ride, we could set up the equation:

20 = 3x + 5y

We could then solve for x or y depending on the specific question asked, such as finding out how many times Maya played the arcade game or rode the Ferris wheel. This equation could help determine how Maya allocated her allowance between the two activities.