Question

Four friends go to see a magic show, and they each have a coupon for $3 off their ticket price. Together, they paid $124 for their 4 tickets. What was the original price of one ticket?

A) $28
B) $31
C) $32
D) $33

Answer 1

The original price of one ticket (X) is $34.

Let's denote the original price of one ticket as X.

Each friend gets a $3 discount, so the effective price they paid for each ticket is X−3.

The total cost for the four tickets is given as $124. Therefore, the equation is:

4×(X−3)=124

Now, let's solve for X:

4X−12=124

Add 12 to both sides:

4X=136

Divide by 4:

X=34

So, the original price of one ticket (X) is $34.