A summer carnival charges a $2 admission fee and $0.50 for each ride. If Tamara has $10 to spend, how many rides can she go on?

Subtract the $2 admission fee from Tamara’s $10, leaving $8 for rides. At $0.50 per ride, $8 buys 16 rides, so the correct choice is 16 rides.

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