Question

Which shows a correct order to solve this story problem?

Marcy and Raquel went to the amusement park. They spent $45.22 on 2 admission tickets, and $33.50 altogether for food. They paid a total of $6.30 in sales tax. They each paid an equal share. How much did each girl pay?

A.
Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.
Step 2: Divide that total by 2.
Step 3: Add the amount of the tax.

B.
Step 1: Double the amount spent on food.
Step 2: Add the price of the tickets and the tax to the total from Step 1.
Step 3: Divide the total by 2.

C.
Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.
Step 2: Add the amount of the tax.
Step 3: Divide that total by 2.

Answer 1

you will have to do letter c witch was:

Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.
Step 2: Add the amount of the tax.
Step 3: Divide that total by 2.

Answer 2

C. answer = 45.22+33.50 = 78.72+6.30 = 85.02 / 2 = 42.51