Mr. Jenkins is going to buy museum tickets for a class trip. The museum director quotes him the following prices:

• 20 tickets cost a total of $250.
• 30 tickets cost a total of $375.
• 50 tickets cost a total of $625.

a. Based on these prices, is the cost of each ticket the same? Explain how you know.

b. Make a table of values to find the total cost of 32, 36, and 40 tickets.

c. Write an equation to find the total cost, represented by y, of x museum tickets.

d. Mr. Jenkins spends $800 on museum tickets for the class trip. Use the equation you wrote to find how many tickets Mr. Jenkins buys. Show your work or explain how you know.

1 answer

We do not do your homework for you. Although it might take more effort to do the work on your own, you will profit more from your effort. We will be happy to evaluate your work though.

However, I will start you out.

a. Does 250/20 = 375/30 = 625/50?