Question

Which shows a correct order to solve this story problem? Allie, Serena, and Mikala went to the movies. They spent a total of $30.90 for their movie tickets and $8.50 each for popcorn and drinks. The total tax for the tickets and snacks was $3.96. They split all the costs evenly. How much did each girl pay? A. Step 1: Add $30.90 and $8.50. Step 2: Add the tax to that amount. Step 3: Divide by 3. B. Step 1: Calculate the price of 1 ticket. Step 2: Divide the total tax by 3. Step 3: Add the amounts from Steps 1 and 2 to $8.50. C. Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food. Step 2: Add the amount of the tax. Step 3: Divide that total by 2.

Answer 1

30.90 + 8.50 + 3.96 = 43.36 (total cost)

If they are all splitting it evenly then divide by total ammount of people

43.36 / 3 = 14.45 each

The answer is A