Question

Last week, Kip went to the fair. It costs $4.95 to enter the fair and $0.50 per ticket. In the equation below, x represents the number of tickets Kip bought, and y represents the total amount Kip spent.

y = $0.50x + $4.95

If Kip spent $12.45 at the fair, how many tickets did he buy?

Group of answer choices

8

15

25

35

Answer 1

x = 15

Explanation:

`12.45=4.95+0.5*x`×x

Solve the equation

`12.45=4.95+0.5x`

Rearrange variables to the left side of the equation

`-0.5x=4.95-12.45`

Calculate the sum or difference

`-0.5x=-7.5`

Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of variable

`x=(-7.5)/(-0.5)`

Determine the sign for multiplication or division

`x=(7.5)/(0.5)`

Multiply both the numerator and denominator with the same integer

`x=(75)/(5)`

Cross out the common factor

`x=15`

I hope this helps you

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