Question

A group of people are going to see a musical playing at a theater. Adult tickets are $53.50 and children’s tickets are $19.25.

A.) Write an expression to show the cost for x adult tickets and y children’s tickets.

53.50x + 19.25y=



B.)What is the cost if 12 adults attend and 18 children? Show all your work for full credit.

53.50
19.25


Hello,I need help with part B? Did I get A right?

Answer 1

each adult costs $53.50 , so 12 adults cost
12(53.5) = $642
each child costs 19.25, so 18 of them cost
18(19.25) = 346.50

add them to get the total cost

Answer 2

Thank you! I was gonna do that but I wasn't sure.