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?

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ragingsquirrel · Answer

$6

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Scratchn my head hmmm idk jk

anonymous · Answer

5x8= $40
Therefore 88-40= $48 left. 
48 divide by 5 = 9.60

$9.50 a ticket

ragingsquirrel · Answer

Hershey, there were 8 kids

anonymous · Answer

@RagingSquirrel  i know.

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

ragingsquirrel · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Yeah ;)

anonymous · Answer

so i'm officially right