Question

Can you please help and explain the answer

Answer 1

Formula: (cost of ticket + cost of popcorn) * # of friends = total cost

Which would give us (8 + x) * 5 = 62.5

Solve for x.

8 + x = 12.5 {divide each side by 5}

x = 12.5 - 8

x = 4.5

Each small bag of popcorn costs $4.50.