Question

Tickets to the school play cost $9 for adults and $5 for student. The Wilson family bought 3 adulation tickets and 4 student tickets. The Jackson family bought 2 adults tickets and 6 student tickets.what was the difference in the amount spent by the two families?

Answer 1

The difference is

Explanation:

9 x 3 is 27, 5 x 4 is 20, thats $47. 9 x 2 is 18, 5 x 6 is 30, thats $48, $47 minus $48 is $1

Answer 2

$1

Explanation:

Wilson family

$47

(9*3)+(5*4)

Jackson family

$48

(9*2)+(5*6)