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The Martino family bought 5 movie

tickets and 3 tubs of popcorn for $39.50.
The Chang family bought 3 movie tickets
and 1 tub of popcorn for $20.50. How
much does a tub of popcorn cost?
Please help <3

User Piedra
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2 Answers

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Explanation:

solving by simultaneous equ

5m+3t =$39.50 .. equ1

3m+t = $20.50.. equ2

by elimination m= $5.50

subt m=$5.50 to get t

t=$4

hence, a tub of popcorn is $4

User Stephen Hazel
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Answer:

a tub of popcorn is $4 each

Explanation:

ticket $5.50

popcorn $4

User Romasz
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