Question

A family of 6 is going to the fair. They have a coupon for $1.50 off each ticket. If they pay $46.50 for all their tickets, how much does a ticket cost without the coupon? Explain or show your reasoning.​

Answer 1

Answer: $9.25 per ticket.

Explanation:

First, find the total discount that the coupons give them;

6 × 1.50 = $9.00

Next, add the discount amount to what they paid;

$46.50 + $9.00 = $55.50.

$55.50 is the total they would have spent without the coupons.

Then divide the the amount they would have spent by the number of people;

6 ÷ $55.50 = $9.25