Question

The Cozo family has 5 children. While on vacation, they went to a play. They bought 5 tickets at the child’s price of $10.25 and 2 tickets at the adult’s price. If they spent a total of $89.15, how much was the price of each adult ticket?

Answer 1

$18.95

Explanation:

5(10.25) + 2x = 89.15

51.25 + 2x = 89.15 Subtract 51.25 from both sides

2x = 37.90 Divide both sides by 2

x = 18.95

Check:

5(10.25) + 2( 18.95) = 89.15

51.25 + 37.90 = 89.15

89.15 = 89.15

Answer 2

89.15 - 5(10.25)

= 37.9

37.9/2

= 18.95 dollars for each parent