Question

Three families paid a total of $88.00 to see a movie. Each adult ticket cost $8.00. If there were 5 adults and 8 children, how much did each child's ticket cost?

Answer 1

$6

Answer 2

5*8 + 8x = 88
Can you solve for x?

Answer 3

Scratchn my head hmmm idk jk

Answer 4

5x8= $40
Therefore 88-40= $48 left.
48 divide by 5 = 9.60

$9.50 a ticket

Answer 5

Hershey, there were 8 kids

Answer 6

@RagingSquirrel i know.

Answer 7

You guys are so helpful I really am learning from you guys thanks

Answer 8

that's why i said 5x8
5 adults and 8 children ;)

Answer 9

@SavannahSaturn it would be helpful if you gave medal :)

Answer 10

oh... i only looked at the last part
you divided by 5 and i thought you were doing the kids last

Answer 11

Yeah ;)

Answer 12

so i'm officially right