Question

Emilio spent $21 at the state

fair. He paid $3 for admission and bought
12 tickets for rides. Solve the equation
12t +3= 21 to find the cost of each
ticket

Answer 1

t = $1.5

Steps:

12t+3 = 21

12t = 21-3

12t = 18

t = 18/12

t = 3/2

t = $1.5