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Which answer describes the calculations that could be used to solve this problem?

Juan bought 8 tickets for the movie theater. Each ticket cost $9. He gave the cashier $80. How much change would Juan get?

A.
Multiply 8 × $9. Then subtract the product from $80.

B.
Divide $80 ÷ 8. Then add $9 to the quotient.

C.
Add $9 + 8. Then subtract the sum from $80.

D.
Multiply $80 × 9. Then add $8 to the product.

User Rex Roy
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A is the correct answer for this






User Andrei Sosnin
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A, because 8x9 is 72 and if he gave the cashier $80 then you would have to do 80-72 which is $8 in change
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