Question

Parkside High School was having a talent show to raise money. It was x dollars for adults and $8 for students. Stephanie's family had 4 adults and 1 student. Her family paid $48 to see the show. Write an equation for the word problem. Use the variable x and leave no spaces.

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = 10$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$x per adult

$8 per student

Population:

$Students = 1$

$Adults = 4$

$Total = \ 48$

Required

Determine the equation and solve for x

The system can be analyzed as thus:

The cost for 4 adults is: 4 * x

The cost for 1 students is: 8 * 1

Total Amount is: 48

From the analysis above, the equation is:

$4 * x + 8 * 1 = 48$

$4 x + 8 = 48$

Subtract 8 from both sides

$4 x + 8 -8= 48 - 8$

$4 x= 40$

Solve for x

$x = 40/4$

$x = 10$