Question

a family paid $142.80, which included $6.80 in taxes for 4 play tickets. each ticket costs the same amount. how much did each persons ticket cost before tax was added?

Answer 1

First subtract the taxes so 142,80-6.80 which will be 136
Then you will divide 136 with the amount of tickets bought which is 4
so 136/4=___??

Answer 2

First subtract the tax.

142.8 - 6.8 = 136

Divide 4:

136 / 4 = 34

So each ticket cost $34 before tax.