College

Aron and 5 of his friends are going to a basketball game. After a [tex]\$35[/tex] discount, they spend a total of [tex]\$220[/tex] on their tickets. Which equation could you use to find [tex]x[/tex], the cost of each ticket?

A. [tex]5x + 35 = 220[/tex]

B. [tex]6x + 35 = 220[/tex]

C. [tex]5x - 35 = 220[/tex]

D. [tex]6x - 35 = 220[/tex]

Answer :

There are 6 people in total (Aron and his 5 friends). If [tex]$x$[/tex] represents the cost of one ticket, then the total cost for 6 tickets is [tex]$6x$[/tex]. After applying a [tex]$\$[/tex]35[tex]$ discount, the final amount paid becomes

$[/tex][tex]$6x - 35.$[/tex][tex]$

Since the total amount spent is $[/tex]\[tex]$220$[/tex], we can set up the equation:

[tex]$$6x - 35 = 220.$$[/tex]

Thus, the correct equation is option (D).

Other Questions