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interpret the algebraic expression 2.5x+10 in the context of Julio and Ashley's movie theater expenses,
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Let x = the number of movie tickets Julio and Ashley buy.
- 2.5x: the variable part — $2.50 per ticket times x tickets (the cost that grows with how many tickets they buy).
- +10: the fixed part — a one-time $10 charge that does not depend on the number of tickets (for example, parking, a service fee, or a flat concession purchase).
So 2.5x + 10 is the total cost in dollars for their trip to the movies. Example: if they buy 3 tickets, the cost is 2.5(3) + 10 = $17.50.
- 2.5x: the variable part — $2.50 per ticket times x tickets (the cost that grows with how many tickets they buy).
- +10: the fixed part — a one-time $10 charge that does not depend on the number of tickets (for example, parking, a service fee, or a flat concession purchase).
So 2.5x + 10 is the total cost in dollars for their trip to the movies. Example: if they buy 3 tickets, the cost is 2.5(3) + 10 = $17.50.