Question

Jeremiah spent $68 for concert

tickets. He bought one adult ticket
for $18 and several children's tickets
for $10 each. Which number line
represents the number of children's
tickets Jeremiah bought?

Answer 1

He bought 5 children's tickets.

Explanation:

68 = 18 + 10x Subtract 18 from both sides

50 = 10x Divide both sides by 10

5 = x