Question
Adult tickets for an art exhibit cost $15. Tickets for students cost $8.
Martin has $180 to buy 2 adult tickets and 20 student tickets.
Martin says he has enough money to buy all of the tickets because $8 × 20 = $160 and $160 is less than $180.
Critique Martin's reasoning. Which statements are correct? Choose all that apply.
A.
Martin correctly found the total cost of the tickets.
B.Martin did not include the cost of the adult tickets.
C.The cost of the two adult tickets is $15.
D.Martin correctly concludes that he has enough money to buy all of the tickets.
E.The total cost is $190, so Martin does not have enough money.
Martin has $180 to buy 2 adult tickets and 20 student tickets.
Martin says he has enough money to buy all of the tickets because $8 × 20 = $160 and $160 is less than $180.
Critique Martin's reasoning. Which statements are correct? Choose all that apply.
A.
Martin correctly found the total cost of the tickets.
B.Martin did not include the cost of the adult tickets.
C.The cost of the two adult tickets is $15.
D.Martin correctly concludes that he has enough money to buy all of the tickets.
E.The total cost is $190, so Martin does not have enough money.
Answers
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A. Martin correctly found the total cost of the tickets.
C. The cost of the two adult tickets is $15.
D. Martin correctly concludes that he has enough money to buy all of the tickets.
B and E are incorrect. Martin did include the cost of the adult tickets and the total cost is actually $190, but he still has enough money since he only needs to spend $170 ($15 x 2 + $8 x 20) out of his $180.
C. The cost of the two adult tickets is $15.
D. Martin correctly concludes that he has enough money to buy all of the tickets.
B and E are incorrect. Martin did include the cost of the adult tickets and the total cost is actually $190, but he still has enough money since he only needs to spend $170 ($15 x 2 + $8 x 20) out of his $180.