Answer: The number 12 represents admission charge in Mariana's equation.
Step-by-step explanation:
As per given ,
Total cost = ( Charge per ticket) (Number of tickets) + (Admission fees) (i)
For x = Number of tickets, the total cost (c) for a day at the amusement park is given as
(ii)
Here, 12 = Admission fees [Comparing (i) and (ii)]
Hence, the number 12 represents admission charge in Mariana's equation.