Question

Tickets to a show cost $5.50 for adults and $4.25 for students. A family is purchasing 2 adult tickets and 3 student tickets. What is the exact cost?

Answer 1

Y = 5.50A + 4.25S
Plug in the values
Y = 5.50(2) + 4.25(3)
Y = 11 + 12.75
Y = 23.75
Solution: $23.75

Answer 2

$23.75

Explanation:

5.50*2=11

4.25*3=12.75

11.00+12.75=23.75