Michael took his younger brother to the movies. Michael paid regular price, but it cost $2 less for his brother at the child price. It cost Michael $12 total for the movie.

Question

How much did it cost for his brother?

$10
$5
$7
$6

Answer 1

Let's denote the regular price of the movie ticket that Michael paid as \( x \).

Since it cost $2 less for his brother, the child price would be \( x - 2 \).

According to the problem, the total cost for both tickets is $12:

\[ x + (x - 2) = 12 \]

Simplifying this equation:

\[ 2x - 2 = 12 \]

Now, add 2 to both sides of the equation:

\[ 2x = 14 \]

Now, divide both sides by 2:

\[ x = 7 \]

So, the regular price (Michael's ticket) is $7. Therefore, the child price (his brother's ticket) is:

\[ x - 2 = 7 - 2 = 5 \]

Thus, it cost Michael's brother $5.

The answer is $5.