Question

The equation y = 2.50x determines the total cost, y, of buying x carnival tickets. Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.

According to the equation, 15 carnival tickets would cost.
A. $35.00
B. $37.00
C. $40.00
D. $42.00

Answer 1

the answer is 37.50 so yea

Answer 2

Answer: The total cost of 15 carnival tickets=$37.50

Explanation:

We are given that ,

The equation
`y = 2.50x` represents the total cost of buying buying carnival tickets , where x= Number of carnival tickets and y= Total cost.

To find : The cost of 15 carnival tickets.

In the given equation , we substitute the value of x = 15 we get

`y = 2.50(15)=2.50*15=37.5\\\Rightarrow\ y=37.5`

Thus , According to the equation, the total cost of 15 carnival tickets= $ 37.50

Hence , the correct answer is $ 37.50 .