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Allison is buying movie tickets for she and her friends. The price of each ticket is $8.50 and she spent a total of $42.50. Write an equation to represent the situation. ​
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Allison is buying movie tickets for she and her friends. The price of each ticket is $8.50 and she spent a total of $42.50. Write an equation to represent the situation. ​

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p = price of tickets
8.50p = 42.50

you then divide 8.50 on both sides
8.50p = 42.50
——— ———
8.50 8.50
p = 5

meaning Allison bought 5 tickets in total.
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