Question

a group of 6 adults pay a total of $105 for for their admission to a museum. Each person has a coupon for $5 off the regular admission price. they want to know what the regular admission price is for one adult.​

Answer 1

$22.50

Explanation:

105/6= 17.5 each

17.5+5= 22.5

Answer 2

22.50

Explanation:

1. admission price + coupon amount = regular admission price

2. a= regular admission price

3. 6(a-5)=105

4. 6a-30=105

5. isolate the variable: add 30 to each side

6. 6a=135

7. divide both sides by 6 = 135/6= 22.50

8. regular admission price = $22.50