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

Age Ticket Price
Under 3 years free
3 to 12 years $32
Over 12 years $44

On a certain day, the company took 82 people on whale watching trips. There were 54 children aged 12 and under, of which some children were under 3 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?
(54 + x)32 + (82 - (54 + x)) ⋅ 44 = C

(54 - x)32 + (82 - 54) ⋅ 44 = C

Question

The table below shows the ticket rates for whale watching trips offered by Orca Magic Tours. :


Age	Ticket Price
Under 3 years	free
3 to 12 years	$32
Over 12 years	$44

On a certain day, the company took 82 people on whale watching trips. There were 54 children aged 12 and under, of which some children were under 3 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?
 (54 + x)32 + (82 - (54 + x)) ⋅ 44 = C

 (54 - x)32 + (82 - 54) ⋅ 44 = C

anonymous · Answer

(82 + x)32 + (82 - (54 + x)) ⋅ 44 = C

 (82 - x)32 + (82 - 54) ⋅ 44 = C