GMAT practice question

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The cost to rent a small bus for a trip is X dollars, which is to be shared equally among the people taking the trip. If 10 people take the trip rather than 16, how many more dollars, in terms of x, will it cost per person?

A. x/6
B. x/10
C. x/16
D. 3x/40
E. 3x/80 (answer)

 

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I would appreciate any assistance on how to navigate this problem. Thanks!


The cost to rent a small bus for a trip is X dollars, which is to be shared equally among the people taking the trip. If 10 people take the trip rather than 16, how many more dollars, in terms of x, will it cost per person?

A. x/6
B. x/10
C. x/16
D. 3x/40
E. 3x/80 (answer)

What was the price/person when there were 16 passenger = x/16

What was the price/person when there were 10 passenger = x/10

Please show us your work, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we know where to begin to help you.

 

[shamrocked]

I'm still stuck... how do you set up the problem? Would you subtract the x/16 by the x/10?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

I'm still stuck... how do you set up the problem? Would you subtract the x/16 by the x/10?

Yes and No...

You should subtract x/16 from x/10... giving you 3x/80

 

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Excellent! Thanks!