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A family of 7 bought tickets to the circus. Each family member also bought a souvenir that cost $6. The total amount they spent was $147. How much did one ticket cost ?

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Each ticket cost $15
User VoteCoffee
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Everyone bought a $6 souvenir so 6x7= $42
Then subtract that from $147. 147-42=105.
They spent $105 on 7 tickets so then divide 105 by 7. 105/7=15. Each ticket costed $15
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