Question

davis bought some candy for $35. this was seven dollars less than four times what he bought at the movie store. how much did he spend at the movie store

Answer 1

The amount spent at the movie store is $ 10.5

Solution:

Given that Davis bought some candy for $ 35

This was seven dollars less than four times what he bought at the movie store

Which means that $ 35 is equal to seven dollars less than four times what he bought at the movie store

Let "m" be the amount spent at the movie store

$ 35 = seven dollars less than four times what he bought at the movie store

35 = 4m - 7

35 + 7 = 4m

42 = 4m

m = 10.5

Thus the amount spent at the movie store is $ 10.5