Question

Ella and Margaret were at a carnival. They each got a ticket for the carousel. Ella got a jumbo pretzel, and Margaret got a snow cone. Ella had a certificate for $5 off the cost. Margaret paid the rest, which came to $12.75. Each carousel ticket costs $4, and a snow cone costs $4.50. How much is a jumbo pretzel?

Answer 1

Carousel : 2 x $4 = $8
Snow cone:  $4.50
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                   $8 + $4.50 = $12.50
The total amount they pay:  $5 + $12.75 = $17.75
$17.75 - $12.50 = $5.25
Jumbo pretzel ticket costs $5.25