A man bought seven adult tickets to a performance and received $2 in change from his $100 bill. What was the cost per ticket?

I need alot of help today... lol, please respond! :)

Question

A man bought seven adult tickets to a performance and received $2 in change from his $100 bill. What was the cost per ticket?

I need alot of help today... lol, please respond! :)

anonymous · Answer

Let t be the cost in $ per ticket.
Solve the following for t:
100 = 7t + 2

butterflyhope · Answer

I tried that and all I did 7 divided by 7 (to cancel it out), then 2 divided by 7, but that doesn't make sense.. 0.0

anonymous · Answer

100 = 7t + 2
  98 = 7t
98/7=  t
   14 =  t

butterflyhope · Answer

Ohhhhhhhhhh now I get it *facepalm* Thanks! :D

anonymous · Answer

Your welcome.