Answer:
8 times
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that a ride at a theme park last 1 and 1/2 minutes it takes 2 minutes to prepare the ride for each trip, the total time taken by a trip
= 1 1/2 + 2
= 3.5 minutes
If one ride requires 3.5 minutes, the number of rides that can be completed in 30 minutes
= 30/3.5
= 8.57
≈ 8