Sandy and her three friends are going to the movies. Each person will buy a ticket for $5 and a popcorn for $2. Sandy has coupon to take half off of the entire price.

Question

[ 4 (5 + 2) ] ÷ 2 =

Simplify the expression to find the amount Sandy will pay at the movies.
$11
$14
$24
$20

Answer 1

Let's break down the calculations step-by-step:

1. Calculate the cost of one person's ticket and popcorn:

   • Ticket: $5
   • Popcorn: $2
   • Total per person: \(5 + 2 = 7\)

2. Sandy and her three friends mean a total of 4 people:

   • Total cost for 4 people: \(4 \times 7 = 28\)

3. Now apply the coupon which takes half off the total price:

   • Total after coupon: \(\frac{28}{2} = 14\)

Therefore, the amount Sandy will pay at the movies is $14.