Question

Mr. Bartley is taking the Theater Club on a field trip to see the musical Wicked. The school treasurer asked Mr. Bartley for the group's total ticket cost. He wrote the following cost function for the school treasurer:

Total Cost = 52(25+2)
Which of the following statements could describe this cost function? Select all that apply.
A = The school will buy 52 tickets for the musical. Tickets cost $25.00 for each student and $2.00 for each teacher.
B = Tickets cost $52.00 each, and there are 25 students and 2 teachers going on the field trip.
C = A total of 52 people, which includes 25 students and 2 teachers, will attend the field trip.
D = The bus fits 52 people, including 25 students and 2 teachers.
E = Tickets cost $25 and each person must contribute $2 for the bus. There are 52 people going on the trip.

Answer 1

E.
Tickets cost $25 and each person must contribute $2 for the bus. There are 52 people going on the trip.

Answer 2

As it is not mentioned, how many students and teachers are going, so Option B and option E can be the answers.

Explanation for option B:

B = Tickets cost $52.00 each, and there are 25 students and 2 teachers going on the field trip.

Total Cost = 52(25+2)

This means that a total of 27(25+2) people are going and each ticket costs $52.

Explanation for option E :

E = Tickets cost $25 and each person must contribute $2 for the bus. There are 52 people going on the trip.

This means a total contribution of $27 is needed from all the 52 people who are going.

So, these are the best possible answers.