Question

5 friends attend a matinee movie and spend 8$ per ticket. also they purchase a small bag of popcorn each.the friends spend a total of $62.00.if x represents the price of a small bag of popcorn, blank, will represent the situation.each small bag of popcorn will costblank.

Answer 1

5 friends

ticket price $8

The equation

5(8)+5x=62

x represents the price of a small bag of popcorn

40+5x=62

then we clear x

5x=62-40

5x=22

x=22/5

x=$4.40

each small bag of popcorn will cost $4.40