Question

Monica purchased adult and youth tickets for the fair. She bought x adult tickets for $28 each and y youth tickets for $15. Write an expression that can be used to show the total cost, C, of all tickets.

Answer 1

The options for the question are:
C=(28+15)x
C=(28+15)(x+y)
C=28x+15y
C=28y+15x

Answer 2

read the problem critically. How many are associated with x? How many are linked to y?

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

next?

Answer 5

I am waiting for you to answer the question:
What number is by the letter x?

Answer 6

28

Answer 7

yes, so place the x after the 28, and tell me what else it says

Answer 8

well the y is next to the 15

Answer 9

that is correct. So how do we show it?

Answer 10

I'm thinking the right answer is either b or c its just they are both different properties

Answer 11

Let's take a moment. Where did I ask you to place the x? In front or behind the number?

Answer 12

in front

Answer 13

Are you sure?

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

Reread what I wrote

Answer 16

it says after

Answer 17

isn't that in front?

Answer 18

yes, so write the x after the number

Answer 19

so its c right?

Answer 20

yes, C is correct

Answer 21

thank you

Answer 22

you are welcome