Question

2221. Admission to a science museum is $22for an adult. The cost for a child is $5 lessthan the cost for an adult. What would bethe total cost of admission for 12 adultsand 15 children? Explain.

Answer 1

the cost for an adult admission is 22 $

cost for child is 22 - 5 = 17 $

total cost for 12 adults is 12 x 22 = 264

total cost for 15 children is 15 x 17 = 255

so the total cost of admission for 12 adults and 15 children is,

= 264 + 255

= 519 $

so the answer is 519 $