Question: Jordan is buying ice cream for his family members while they are in town for Christmas. Each child's cone costs $2.50 and each adult cone costs $3.50. If there are c children and 8 adults, write an equation that can be used how many children he paid for if the total cost was $38.00.
Student's Reponse: $3.50c + $2.50(8) = $38.00
Is the student's answer correct? If it is incorrect, give the correct answer and explain what the student did incorrectly.

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Question: Jordan is buying ice cream for his family members while they are in town for Christmas.  Each child's cone costs $2.50 and each adult cone costs $3.50.  If there are c children and 8 adults, write an equation that can be used how many children he paid for if the total cost was $38.00.
Student's Reponse: $3.50c + $2.50(8) = $38.00
Is the student's answer correct?  If it is incorrect, give the correct answer and explain what the student did incorrectly.