Question

Michael took his younger brother to the movies. Michael paid regular price, but it cost $2 less for his brother at the child price. It cost Michael $12 total for the movie.

How much did it cost for his brother?

Answer 1

A.) 5$

Explanation:

the other person is correct, but just in case you dont want to read all of that here is the answer for short.

Answer 2

Based on the question they paid $12 in total for the movie. Also, that Michael's ticket cost $2 more than his brothers.

12 = n + n - 2

n = Michael's ticket.

Combine Like Terms.

12 = 2n - 2

Add 2 to both sides.

12 + 2 = 2n - 2 + 2

Simplify.

14 = 2n

Divide 2 to both sides.

14/2 = 2n/2

Simplify

7 = n

Now, we know what Michael's ticket cost, we can subtract it by 2 to find how much his brother's ticket costs.

$7 - $2 = $5

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Option A is the correct answer.

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