Question

Frankie and Maria paid to get into the carnival, and they had to pay a certain amount per game. Frankie played 5 games and spent $15.50 altogether. Maria played 12 games and spent $26 altogether. How much does it cost to get into the carnival?

Answer 1

It cost $8 per person to get into the carnival

Explanation:

Let the entry cost be y

Let Cost of 1 game be x

Cost of 5 games = 5x

Cost of 12 games = 12x

Frankie played 5 games and spent $15.50 altogether.

So,
`5x+y=15.50` --- A

Maria played 12 games and spent $26 altogether.

So,
`12x+y=26` -- B

Plot the lines

`5x+y=15.50` --- Black color

`12x+y=26` --- Red color

Intersection point provides the solution

(x,y)=(1.5,8)

So, it cost $8 per person to get into the carnival