Question

Michelle has

$
56.00
to spend at the movies at Universal City Walk. Each adult ticket is
$
9.62
after tax and a soda costs
$
4.85
after tax. Michelle buys a ticket and a soda for herself and a ticket and soda for her friend. How much money does Michelle have left to spend on dessert after the movie?

Answer 1

Michelle has $27.06 left to spend on dessert after the movie.

Explanation:

We can model the amount Michelle has left after buying tickets and sodas with the equation:

amount left = (initial amount) - (amount spent)

We are given the initial amount she has:

• initial amount = $56.00

So, the equation becomes:

amount left = $56 - (amount spent)

Now, we need to find out how much she spent. We are given that Michelle buys 1 ticket + 1 soda for herself and her friend, and the prices of each item are:

• 1 ticket = $9.62
• 1 soda = $4.85

Therefore, the amount she spent is:

↓ for herself ↓ for her friend

amount spent = (1 ticket + 1 soda) + (1 ticket + 1 soda)

= ($9.62 + $4.85) + ($9.62 + $4.85)

= $14.47 + $14.47

= $28.94

So, the equation becomes:

amount left = $56 - $28.94

amount left = $27.06

Michelle has $27.06 left to spend on dessert after the movie.