the regular price of a child's entry ticket to a water park is $8 less than for an adult's. the park offers half off all entry tickets during the off- peak season. The Sandlers paid a total of 194 for 1 adult ticket and 4 child tickets to the water park during the off- peak season the following equation represents this situation, where x represents the regular price of an adult ticket

194= 1/2x + 2(x-8

What is regular price of a child's ticket?
$68
$76
$84
$89

Question

the regular price of a child's entry ticket to a water park is $8 less than for an adult's. the park offers half off all entry tickets during the off- peak season. The Sandlers paid a total of 194 for 1 adult ticket and 4 child tickets to the water park during the off- peak season the following equation represents this situation, where x represents the regular price of an adult ticket

194= 1/2x  + 2(x-8

What is regular price of a child's ticket?
$68
$76
$84
$89

anonymous · Answer

194 = 1/2x + 2(x - 8) -- distribute through the parenthesis
194 = 1/2x + 2x - 16
194 + 16 = 1/2x + 2x
210 = 1/2x + 4/2x
210 = 5/2x
210 / (5/2) = x
210 * 2/5 = x
420/5 = x
84 = x

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