Question

The table below shows the ticket rates for whale watching trips offered by Orca Magic Tours: Age Ticket Price Under 3 years free 3 to 12 years $32 Over 12 years $44 On a certain day, the company took 82 people on whale watching trips. There were 54 children aged 12 and under, of which some children were under 3 years. If x represents the number of children under three years, which equation can be used to find the value of x, where C represents the total amount of money collected from tickets that day? (54 + x)32 + (82 −
A: (54 + x)) ⋅ 44 = C

B: (54 − x)32 + (82 − 54) ⋅ 44 = C

C: (82 + x)32 + (82 − (54 + x)) ⋅ 44 = C

D: (82 − x)32 + (82 − 54) ⋅ 44 = C

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Answer 1

Their are 82 people. 54 are 12 and under. The rest are adults ($44 dollars each)

Cost of all people = (12 and under's cost) + (adults cost)

Adults cost = (82 - 54) * 44

Cost of children 3 - 12 = (54 - # of children under 3 or x) * 32


Cost = (54 - x) * 32 + (82 - 54) * 44

The answer is C.

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