Problem

Writing and evaluating a function that models a real-world situation: Basic

An amusement park charges an admission fee of 20 dollars for each person.
Let $C$ be the cost (in dollars) of admission for $P$ people.
Write an equation relating $C$ to $P$. Then use this equation to find the cost of admission for 11 people.
Equation:
Cost for 11 people:
dollars

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Final Answer: The cost for 11 people is \(\boxed{220}\) dollars.

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Step 1 :Let's denote the cost of admission for $P$ people as $C$. Since the amusement park charges an admission fee of 20 dollars for each person, we can write the equation as $C = 20P$.

Step 2 :Substitute $P = 11$ into the equation to find the cost for 11 people.

Step 3 :\(C = 20 \times 11\)

Step 4 :\(C = 220\)

Step 5 :Final Answer: The cost for 11 people is \(\boxed{220}\) dollars.

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