Jack and Diane went to the movies. They each paid the same amount for an admission ticket. Together, they spent $12 on snacks. The total cost of admission and snacks for Jack and Diane was $26. How much was each admission ticket?

Question

Jack and Diane went to the movies.  They each paid the same amount for an admission ticket.  Together, they spent $12 on snacks.  The total cost of admission and snacks for Jack and Diane was $26.  How much was each admission ticket?

Choose a variable.
Write an equation you could use to solve this problem.

Ms. Sue · Accepted Answer

Let a = price of admission 2a + 12 = 26 2a = 14 a = 7