SAT Math Question for the week of 07/18/2021

An amusement park has an entrance fee of $40 for a day and $3 for each ride in the park. What is the total cost, in dollars, of going on 14 rides in a day at the amusement park?

A) $42

B) $43

C) $70

D) $82

Maps to Category 14 of the book.

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Answer posted on 07/25/2021: Correct answer choice is D.

Total cost = entrance fee + cost of 14 rides.

Entrance fee is given as $40.

Cost of each ride is given as $3. Hence, cost of 14 rides is 14 x 3 = 42.

Total cost = 40 + 42 = 82.