A theater company charges $5.50 per ticket for people of all age groups. If c represents the total number of children who bought tickets and a represents the total number of adults who bought tickets, which expression best represents the total money earned by the company from the sale of tickets?
5.5(c + a)
5.5c + a
c + 5.5a
11(c + a)

Question

A theater company charges $5.50 per ticket for people of all age groups. If c represents the total number of children who bought tickets and a represents the total number of adults who bought tickets, which expression best represents the total money earned by the company from the sale of tickets?
 5.5(c + a) 
5.5c + a  
c + 5.5a 
 11(c + a)

anonymous · Answer

5.5(c+a). since all tickets cost the same, you take the total number of people (c+a) and multiply them by 5.5(the cost per ticket) to get the total revenue

anonymous · Answer

so are you trying to say 5.5[c+a] cuz am confused and i have a test am taking cuz am in homeschool and am trying my best for the awnser.