Question

] The table below shows the ticket rates for whale watching trips offered by Orca Magic Tours.

Age Ticket Price
Under three years free
Three to twelve years $32
Over twelve years $44

On a certain day, the company took 82 people on whale watching trips. There were 54 children aged twelve and under, of which some children were under three years. If x represents the number of children under three years, which equation can be used to find the value of x, where C represents the total amount of money collected from tickets that day?

Answer 1

can u tell me how many people are there aged over 12

Answer 2

it doesnt say obviously

Answer 3

@kristopher1014

Answer 4

the company took 82 people out of which 54 children aged twelve and under

Answer 5

now can u?

Answer 6

28?

Answer 7

yep....

Answer 8

Now,
28*44+ (54-x) 32 = C

Answer 9

right?

Answer 10

@kristopher1014

Answer 11

how do i solve 54-x?

Answer 12

(54-x)*32 = 54*32 - 32x

Answer 13

so its 28*44+54*32 - 32x=c ?