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The amount that it costs per person t rent a limo for prom varies indirectly with the number of people riding in the limo. If the cost per person is $60 when 5 people are sharing, h ow much will it cost if they pile 20 people in the limo?

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$\\C=\frac{k}{P}\\ When\;P=5\; \;C=60\;find\;k\\ 60=\frac{k}{5}\\ k=300\\\\ C=\frac{300}{P}\\ When \;P=20\;people\\ C=\frac{300}{20}\\ C=\$15 \;per\; person$

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Melody · Answer 1 · 2015-04-20T04:53:19

$\\C=\frac{k}{P}\\ When\;P=5\; \;C=60\;find\;k\\ 60=\frac{k}{5}\\ k=300\\\\ C=\frac{300}{P}\\ When \;P=20\;people\\ C=\frac{300}{20}\\ C=\$15 \;per\; person$

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Guest · Answer 2 · 2015-04-20T02:24:26

Cost per person = 60/5 so then cost=12t solution $240.

Melody · Answer 3 · 2015-04-20T05:00:07

I just realized that i wourld say "varies inversely" but the question says "varies indirectly"

Are these the same thing ?

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