Answer:
Explanation:
a) Let x be the cost of each ticket. Then the total cost of the tickets for the 6 friends is 6x. The total cost, including the popcorn, is $54.50. So we can set up an equation:
6x + $9.50 = $54.50
Solving for x, we get:
6x = $45.00
x = $7.50
So each ticket costs $7.50.
b) To find the cost per person, we need to add up the cost of each ticket and divide by the number of people. The cost of all 6 tickets is:
6 tickets × $7.50/ticket = $45.00
Adding the cost of the popcorn, we get:
$45.00 + $9.50 = $54.50
So the total cost for the 6 friends is $54.50, and the cost per person is:
$54.50 ÷ 6 people = $9.08 per person.
Therefore, each person contributed $9.08 towards the total cost of the tickets and popcorn.