Answer:
$52.25
(Or it could be 56.50, see below.)
Explanation:
This one's simple if you just think it through in real-life terms. You can do it just by "adding up" and not even really have to use any "math," but I'll show you that too.
4 people, 4 tickets:
8.25 + 8.25 + 8.25 + 8.25 = $33
But you probably recognize that that's adding 8.35 four times, so can't we multiply and get the same thing? Sure:
4 x 8.25 = $33 Same answer, so yes, we can do that.
They all bought a drink too, so use that same multiplying shortcut:
4 x 3.75 = $15 Good so far?
Now to the tricky part of this, the popcorn. We have to figure out exactly what they meant with these words:
"Ty and one other friend bought a large popcorn for 4.25."
- Did they buy one popcorn and split it? (Likely)
- Or did they each buy a popcorn?
There's an answer choice for either way, so take your best guess. Or ask the teacher for clarification if you can.
I'm going to assume that one popcorn was bought, so another $4.25 was spent.
So now we know where all the money was spent and we just need to add them up:
4 tickets + 4 drinks + 1 popcorn
$33 + $15 + $4.25 = $52.25 was spent
Want the "equation?"
4(8.25) + 4(3.75) + 4.25 = 52.25
I hope you read the explanation and that it helped your understanding, rather than just giving you a number.
Take care.