Question

Ms. Soto buys bus tickets for each of her 24 students. Each bus ticket costs $3. Which Equation shows the closest estimate of the total amount Ms. Soto spends?

A. 25 x $3 = $75
B. 35 x $3 = $105
C. 30 x $3 = $90
D. 20 x $3 = $60​

Answer 1

A. 25 x $3 = $75

Explanation:

Ms. Soto needs 24 bus tickets for her students and 1 for herself. That makes 25 total tickets. At $3 each, the total would be 25 x $3 = $75, answer option A.