Chapter 4.4, Problem 3GP

To determine

To calculate:To find how many permits were purchased.

Answer to Problem 3GP

Number of permits purchased is $46$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:An in-state one year camping permit for New Mexico State Parks costs $\$180$ . Total income from camping permits is $\$8280$ during the first day of sales

Calculation:

An in-state one year camping permit for New Mexico State Parks costs $\$180$ .

Also, Total income from camping permits is $\$8280$ during the first day of sales

Let the number of permits purchased be $x$

Equation is given as

$180=\frac{8280}{x}$

On solving the above equation,

$\begin{array}{l}x=\frac{8280}{180}\\ x=46\end{array}$

Thus, number of permits purchased is $46$