Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
(16 =
and 8 =
)

Since the base number is 2, the exponents must equal each other.
So:
12x = 3x+18
9x = 18
x = 2
Carlos is wrong since when subtracted 2175 from 1833 you get 342 so that's about one third of what he said.
The total cost would be:
$20 = two people- 2*20=40$
20 = guest
20*20=
400 would be the cost
The correct answer is 15:25