Tom and Jerry were at a State Fair. They each got a ticket for the Merry Go Round. Tom got a funnel cake, and Jerry got a churro. Tom had a certificate for $3 off the cost. Jerry paid the rest, which came to $12. Each Merry Go Round ticket was $5, and a funnel cake was $3.50. What equation represents this problem? What was the cost for a churro?
5.00(2) +3.50 + x + 3.00 = 12.00; x = -4.50
5.00 + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 6.50
5.00(2) +3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 1.50
5.00 + 3.50 + x + 3 = 12.00; x = .50
The correct equation that represents this problem is: 5.00(2) + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00.
To find the cost of the churro (represented by x), we can solve this equation.
By simplifying the equation, we get 10.00 + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00.
Combining like terms, we have 13.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00.
Simplifying further, we get 10.50 + x = 12.00.
To isolate x, we subtract 10.50 from both sides of the equation.
So x = 12.00 - 10.50 = 1.50.
Therefore, the cost of the churro is $1.50.
The option that represents this equation correctly and provides the correct cost for the churro is 5.00(2) + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 1.50.
The equation that represents this problem is: 5.00(2) + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 1.50
The cost for a churro is $1.50.
To solve this problem, we need to set up an equation representing the total cost.
Let's break it down:
Tom and Jerry each got a ticket for the Merry Go Round, which costs $5 each. So, the cost for two tickets is 5 * 2 = $10.
Tom got a funnel cake, which costs $3.50.
Jerry got a churro, and we need to find the cost of the churro, denoted by 'x'.
Tom had a certificate for $3 off the cost, so we subtract $3 from the total cost.
Therefore, the equation representing this problem is:
5(2) + 3.50 + x - 3 = 12
Simplifying the equation, we get:
10 + 3.50 + x - 3 = 12
Combining like terms, we have:
13.50 + x - 3 = 12
Now, we can solve for 'x' by isolating it on one side of the equation:
x - 3 = 12 - 13.50
x - 3 = -1.50
Adding 3 to both sides:
x = -1.50 + 3
x = 1.50
Therefore, the cost for a churro is $1.50.
The equation that represents this problem is:
5.00(2) + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00;
And the cost for the churro is $1.50. So, the correct answer is:
5.00(2) + 3.50 + x - 3.00 = 12.00; x = 1.50