Question

The equation c=2.5t represents the cost,(c),for (t) ticket to the school play. Does a value of 3.5 for (t) make sense in this situation? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

No, this doesn't make sense because as stated in the problem, each ticket costs $2.50. Since you cant buy part of a ticket, you would have to have a whole number for t. You cannot buy 3.5 tickets.

Answer 2

Answer:

No, a value of t = 3.5 does not make any sense in this scenario.      

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following information in the question:

$c = 2.5t$

where c is the cost and t is the number of tickets.

No, a value of t = 3.5 does not make any sense in this scenario.

Because the number of tickets are discrete value and cannot have decimal values.

The continuous variable can be expressed in decimal form.

Hence, t cannot have a value of 3.5

Although, cost is a continuous variable and may have decimal values.