Tom and Jerry were at a State Fair. They each got a ticket for the Merry Go Round. Tom got a funnel cake, and Jerry got a churro. Tom had a certificate for $3 off the cost. Jerry paid the rest, which came to $12. Each Merry Go Round ticket was $5, and a funnel cake was $3.50. What equation represents this problem? What was the cost for a churro?
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5.00(2) +3.50 + x + 3.00 = 12.00; x = -4.50
5.00 + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 6.50
5.00(2) +3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 1.50
5.00 + 3.50 + x + 3 = 12.00; x = .50
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The correct equation for this problem is 5.00 + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 6.50. This means that the cost for a churro was $6.50.