Question

Five friends went to a baseball game. Three of the friends each bought a ticket for x dollars and a soda for $6.00. The other two friends each bought only tickets. Write and simplify an expression that represents the amount of money spent.

Answer 1

3x+3(6)+2x

=3x+18+2x

=5x+18

Explanation:

so the expresion would be the amount of money 5x+18

Answer 2

3x+3(6)+2x
=3x+18+2x
=5x+18

The expression that represents the amount of money spent would be 5x+18.