Question

a family of four goes to a movie theatre and spends $26.50. they buy 2 tickets for adults, and 3 boxes of popcorn at $2.50 per box. what is the cost of one adult ticket

Answer 1

Hi!

First, let's add (or multiply) the boxes of popcorn.

2.50 + 2.50 + 2.50 (or 2.50 x 3) is 7.50. so the popcorn all together is $7.50.

Next, we subtract the popcorn cost from the cost altogether.

26.50 - 7.50 = $19

Next, we divide the $19 by two.

19 ÷ 2 = 9.50

To make sure this is true, what we do is multiply 2 x 9.50.

2 x 9.50 = 19.

So 9.50 is your answer.

(NOTICE: your problem says a family of 4. you didn't give me the total for the other 2 people who were going to the movie, so this is just my estimate for just those 2 adults. If it's not correct, that is the reason why, otherwise, it is the answer.)

Hope this helps!

~~~PicklePoppers~~~

Answer 2

Answer:

$9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

3x2.50= 7.50

26.50-7.5 =19

19/2 = 9.5

9.5 for one adult ticket