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?

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 that represents this problem is: 5.00(2) + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00.

To find the cost of the churro (represented by x), we can solve this equation.

By simplifying the equation, we get 10.00 + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00.

Combining like terms, we have 13.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00.

Simplifying further, we get 10.50 + x = 12.00.

To isolate x, we subtract 10.50 from both sides of the equation.

So x = 12.00 - 10.50 = 1.50.

Therefore, the cost of the churro is $1.50.

The option that represents this equation correctly and provides the correct cost for the churro is 5.00(2) + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 1.50.