Question

The table below shows the ticket rates for whale watching trips offered by Dolphin Tricks & Tours:




Age Ticket Price

Under 3 years free
3 to 12 years $35
Over 12 years $46

On a certain day, the company took 88 people on whale watching trips. There were 44 children aged 12 and under, of which some children were under 3 years. If x represents the number of children under 3 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?

(44 + x)35 + (88 - (44 + x)) ⋅ 46 = C

(88 - x)35 + (88 - 44) ⋅ 46 = C

(44 - x)35 + (88 - 44) ⋅ 46 = C

(88 + x)35 + (88 - (44 + x)) ⋅ 46 = C

Answer 1

@jigglypuff314

Answer 2

x+(between 3 and 12) = 44 right?
so (between 3 and 12) = 44 - x

then (number of people)*(cost) + (number of people)*(cost) = (total cost)

Answer 3

88 * c = 88c

Answer 4

im thinking either A or D

Answer 5

(between 3 and 12)*(cost) + (total people - under 12)*(cost of old) = total cost

Answer 6

(3 to 12) * C + 88 - 44 * C = C

Sorry if this is wrong, I can't think at all today...

Answer 7

it's alright, you have it right so far
and I said (between 3 and 12) = 44 - x

Answer 8

Oh wait! I think I get it, so it is C then, right?

Answer 9

correct! :)

Answer 10

Thank you! :)