Question

On Friday, 235 people attended a performance at the Community Playhouse. On Saturday, 260 people attended the performance. Everyone paid $12 for a ticket. Which expression represents the total receipts in dollars, for the two performances?

235+260/12
12(235+260)
12(235)+260
235+12(260)
12*235*260

Answer 1

Explanation:

Friday receipts:
`235 * 12`

Saturday receipts:
`260 * 12`

Total
`=235 * 12 + 260 * 12`

`=12(235+260)` (since 12 is a common factor in both expressions)

Answer 2

To find the total receipts in dollars for the two performances, you need to multiply the number of tickets sold by the price per ticket. The formula is: total receipts = (number of tickets sold) x (price per ticket). Based on this formula, which expression do you think is correct?

The correct expression would be: 12(235+260)

You can check your answer by simplifying the expression: 12(235+260) = 12(495) = 5940. The total receipts in dollars for the two performances are $5940.

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