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==Problem==
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At the theater children get in for half price.  The price for <math>5</math> adult tickets and <math>4</math> child tickets is <math>24.50</math>.  How much would <math>8</math> adult tickets and <math>6</math> child tickets cost?
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<math>\textbf{(A) }35\qquad
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\textbf{(B) }38.50\qquad
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\textbf{(C) }40\qquad
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\textbf{(D) }42\qquad
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\textbf{(E) }42.50</math>
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== Solution ==
 
Suppose <math>x</math> is the price of an adult ticket. The price of a child ticket would be <math>\frac{x}{2}</math>.
 
Suppose <math>x</math> is the price of an adult ticket. The price of a child ticket would be <math>\frac{x}{2}</math>.
  
<math>5x + 4(x/2) = 7x = 24.50</math>
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<cmath>\begin{eqnarray*}
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5x + 4(x/2) = 7x &=& 24.50\\
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x &=& 3.50\\
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\end{eqnarray*}</cmath>
  
                <math>x = 3.50</math>
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Plug in for 8 adult tickets and 6 child tickets.
  
Plug in for 8 adult tickets and 6 child tickets.
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<cmath>\begin{eqnarray*}
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8x + 6(x/2) &=& 8(3.50) + 3(3.50)\\
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&=&\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \ 38.50}\\
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\end{eqnarray*}</cmath>
  
<math>8x + 6(x/2) = 8(3.50) + 3(3.50) = 38.50</math>
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==See Also==
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{{AMC12 box|year=2014|ab=A|num-b=1|num-a=3}}
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{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 19:02, 10 March 2015

Problem

At the theater children get in for half price. The price for $5$ adult tickets and $4$ child tickets is $24.50$. How much would $8$ adult tickets and $6$ child tickets cost?

$\textbf{(A) }35\qquad \textbf{(B) }38.50\qquad \textbf{(C) }40\qquad \textbf{(D) }42\qquad \textbf{(E) }42.50$


Solution

Suppose $x$ is the price of an adult ticket. The price of a child ticket would be $\frac{x}{2}$.

\begin{eqnarray*} 5x + 4(x/2) = 7x &=& 24.50\\ x &=& 3.50\\ \end{eqnarray*}

Plug in for 8 adult tickets and 6 child tickets.

\begin{eqnarray*} 8x + 6(x/2) &=& 8(3.50) + 3(3.50)\\  &=&\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \ 38.50}\\ \end{eqnarray*}

See Also

2014 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 1
Followed by
Problem 3
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