Six friends all use $2-off coupons to buy themselves movie tickets. They spend a total of $42. What is the price of one movie ticket without the coupon?

Question

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​$7

$9

$11

Answer 1

Let's assume the price of one movie ticket without the coupon is $x. Since each friend uses a $2-off coupon, they each pay $x - $2 for their ticket.

The total they spend, $42, can be expressed as:

($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) = $42

Simplifying the equation, we get:

6x - 12 = 42

Adding 12 to both sides, we have:

6x = 54

Dividing both sides by 6, we find:

x = 54/6

x = 9

Therefore, the price of one movie ticket without the coupon is $9. Answer: \boxed{9}.