To define the variables for the given scenario:
- Let \( t \) represent the cost of a movie ticket, which is \( 6.50 \).
- Let \( d \) represent the number of drinks purchased.
- Let \( p \) represent the number of popcorns purchased.
However, since Alex and Lea only bought 2 movie tickets, the total cost for the tickets can be expressed as \( 2 \times t = 2 \times 6.50 = 13.00 \).
Since we have 2 items (drinks and popcorn), if you are looking for an expression to represent the total cost of the tickets, drinks, and popcorn, then you can combine them. The cost for drinks would be \( 6d \) (assuming each drink costs 6.00) and for popcorn it would be \( 6p \) (assuming each popcorn costs 6.00).
Given the options, let's analyze each expression:
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6.50 + d + p: This does not correctly represent the total as it does not include the number of tickets nor their cost.
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13 + 5.50d + 6p: This also doesn't fit because it incorrectly includes \( 5.50d \) (the drink price) instead of the correct price of drinks.
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6.50 + 5.50d + 6p: This again doesn't correctly account for the total ticket price.
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6.50 + 5.50 + 6: This adds arbitrary numbers without contextual meaning.
None of the provided expressions accurately captures the total cost for 2 movie tickets and additional items based on the given information.
The correct expression, based on the original question of the ticket cost, drink cost, and any unspecified additional costs, should look something like this (if we assume 1 drink and 1 popcorn):
Total Cost = 13 + 6d + 6p
If you're strictly looking within the options you've given, it seems none accurately reflect the scenario provided.
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