Maya spent her allowance on playing an arcade game a few times and riding the Ferris wheel more than once.Write about what additional information you would need to create a two-variable equation for the scenario. What kind of problem could you solve with your equation?

Answer:

I would need to know Maya’s allowance and the cost of playing the arcade game and riding the Ferris wheel. I could use variables for the number of times she played and rode, set the total cost equal to her allowance, and solve for one number of rides or plays if I knew the other.