Question

Five friends attend a matinee movie and spend $8 per ticket. They also purchase a small bag of popcorn each. If the friends spend a total of $62.50, how much does each small bag of popcorn cost?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ticket cost $8

Five friend pays = 5×$8 = $40

The ticket for 5 cost $40

Let popcorn cost x

For five friends = x × 5 = $5x

Total money spent = $62.50

40 + 5x = 62.50

5x = 62.50 - 40

5x = 22.50

x = 22.50/5

x = $4.50

Small popcorn cost $4.50 each

Answer 2

Formula: (cost of ticket + cost of popcorn) * # of friends = total cost

Which would give us (8 + x) * 5 = 62.5

Solve for x.

8 + x = 12.5 {divide each side by 5}

x = 12.5 - 8

x = 4.5

Each small bag of popcorn costs $4.50.