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You are going to the movies with your family. Adult tickets cost $12.50 each. Children's tickets cost $9 each. The other expenses come to $25. Which expression can be use to figure out how much is spent, regardless of how many children and adults come?

A. 12.50 + 9 + 25

B. 12.50c + 9a + 25

C. 12.50a + 9c = 25

D. 12.50a + 9c + 25

Choose The Correct answer.

User Pinser
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Answer:

D. 12.50a + 9c + 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming that the variables:

a = adults

c = children

Set the expression.

Adult tickets cost $12.50 (given): 12.50a

Child tickets cost $9 (given): 9c

"Other expenses" cost a flat sum of 25: +25

12.50a + 9c + 25 is your answer, or D).

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