Sam is planning a ski trip and wants to figure out which mountain offers the best deal. Sam needs to
rent skis and buy a lift ticket. He researched his options and found the following two packages,
which include ski rental and a lift ticket:
Zippity Ski Slopes Rental
Package:
$5
+
$5 per hour for rental

Cruising Ski Slopes Rental
Package:
$20
+
$2 per hour for rental

a. Write equations to represent each of the ski packages.

b. Graph each equation. Then, use the graph to answer these questions.

i. Under what circumstances are the costs for the ski packages the same, and
what will that cost be?

ii. Under what circumstances is Zippity Ski Slopes cheaper than Cruising Ski Slopes?

iii. What is the cost of a ski package for Cruising Ski Slopes if you rent the skis for 10 hours?