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

Age

Ticket Price

Under 3 years free
3 to 12 years $36
Over 12 years $48

On a certain day, the company took 92 people on whale watching trips. There were 40 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? (4 points)

(92 - x)36 + (92 - 40) ⋅ 48 = C
(40 + x)36 + (92 - (

Question

The table below shows the ticket rates for whale watching trips offered by Ocean Tours. :



Age

Ticket Price

Under 3 years free 
3 to 12 years $36 
Over 12 years $48 



On a certain day, the company took 92 people on whale watching trips. There were 40 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? (4 points)
 
  
 (92 - x)36 + (92 - 40) ⋅ 48 = C 
 (40 + x)36 + (92 - (

agl202 · Answer

It is the last one.

(92-40) represent the amount of student over 12. Since 40 represent 12 years old and less. 
Now you multiply that by 48 to get the cost. Make sense?

adll23 · Answer

yes! thank you!

agl202 · Answer

(40 – x)36 + (92 – 40) ∙ 48 = C

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

sorry @adll23   i didn't came i was busy