Question

Jim and Jake are twins who each receive the same amount of money for their birthdays. Jim

spends all of his money on 3 movie tickets and a meal that costs $18. Jake spends all of his
money on 5 movie tickets. Assuming all the movie tickets cost the same amount, which
statement is true?

A. Jake spends $30 on movie tickets
B. Jim spent $40 on movie tickets
C. Jim spent less on movie tickets than he did on the meal
D. Jim spent more on movie tickets than he did on the meal

Answer 1

D. Jim spent more on movie tickets than he did on the meal

Explanation:

Jim:

3x + 18

Jake:

5x

that means that $18 = 2 movie tickets

that means 1 movie ticket = 9 dollars

A is incorrect because: 3*9 = 27, not 30

B is incorrect because: 5*9 = 45, not 40

C is incorrect because: 27 is bigger than 18

Answer 2

D. Jim spent more movie tickets than he did on the meal

Explanation:

3x + 18 = 5x

18 =2x

movie ticket = x= 9

Jim spent $27 on movie tickets.