Question

Admission to a science museum is $22 for an adult. The cost for a child is five dollars less than the cost for an adult. What would be the total cost of admission for 12 adults and 15 children? Explain.

Answer 1

Adults: $22

Children: $22 - $5 = $17

22a + 17c = t

22(12) + 17(15) = t

264 + 255 = $519

The total cost of admission is $519.

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