Answer: a) The least number of rides needed for 15000 people is 1250.
b) No
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Number of people an amusement park holds = 12 people per ride.
Number of people is needed for the least number of rides = 15000
Let the number of rides be 'x'.
a) So, our inequality will be
\(12x<15000\\\\x<\frac{15000}{12}\\\\x<1250\)
Hence, the least number of rides needed for 15000 people is 1250.
b) Do you think it is possible for 15,000 to ride the thrill ride in 1 day? Explain.
Since there is 1250 rides, and
If we assume that the amusement park is open for 8 hours.
Then, each ride takes
\(\frac{1250}{8\times 60}\\\\=3.47\ minutes\)
But each rides takes atleast 5 minutes.
So, it is not possible to ride the thrill ride in 1 day.
