Question

The total cost for a bucket of popcorn and 4 movie tickets is $56. The total cost for the same size bucket of popcorn and 6

movie tickets is $80. The cost of a bucket of popcorn is $8. Which equation represents the relationship between y, the total
cost of the popcorn and movie tickets, and x, the number of movie tickets that are purchased?
y = 12x + 8
y = 12x - 8
y = 14x + 8
y = 14x - 8

Answer 1

a

Explanation:

Answer 2

y = 12x + 8

Explanation:

You can come to this conclusion by plugging in the amount of tickets bought as x in each equation, making sure the the answer y is $56 if x = 4 and $80 if x = 6