Use the Five-Step Strategy for Solving Word Problems to Find $\$ 3.00$

Multiple Choice

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in the following
exercise.
-A train ticket in a certain city is $\$ 3.00$ . People who use the train also have the option of purchasing a frequent rider pass for $\$ 16.50$ each month. With the pass, each ticket costs only $\$ 2.25$ . Determine the number of times in a month the train must be used so that the total monthly cost without the pass is the same as the total monthly cost with the pass.

A) 22 times
B) 23 times
C) 21 times
D) 24 times