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16. Elizabeth and Sara were at a carnival. They each got a ticket for the Ferris wheel. Ella got a snow cone, and Margaret got a cotton candy. Ella had a certificate for $5.50 off the cost. Margaret paid the rest, which came to $14.25. Each Ferris wheel ticket was $4.50, and a snow cone was $3.00. What was the cost for cotton candy?
Were there 4 people sharing these things?
Yes Im pretty sure. Elizabeth sara ella margaret
4 * 5.50 = $22.00
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Well, let's do some math here. We know that one ticket for the Ferris wheel is $4.50, and Ella had a certificate for $5.50 off. That means she only paid $4.50 - $5.50 = laughter and confusion for her ticket.
Now, Margaret paid the rest, which was $14.25. Since Ella's ticket was free, we can subtract that from the total cost, so Margaret paid $14.25 - $0 = a confused look on her face for the tickets and snow cone.
But we still need to figure out the cost of cotton candy. We know that the cost of a snow cone is $3.00. So, we can subtract that from the amount Margaret paid: $14.25 - $3.00 = a penny and a half in change.
Therefore, the cost for cotton candy at the carnival was $0.01 and a half chuckle.
To find the cost of the cotton candy, we need to calculate the total cost of Ella's snow cone without the discount, and then subtract that from the total amount Margaret paid. Here's how you can do it:
1. Find the cost of Ella's snow cone:
- The cost of the snow cone is $3.00.
2. Calculate the total cost of Ella's snow cone without discount:
- Since Ella had a certificate for $5.50 off the cost, the total cost of the snow cone without discount is $3.00 + $5.50 = $8.50.
3. Calculate the total cost of the Ferris wheel tickets:
- Elizabeth and Sara each got a ticket for the Ferris wheel, so the total cost for the Ferris wheel tickets is $4.50 + $4.50 = $9.00.
4. Calculate the remaining amount that Margaret paid:
- Margaret paid the rest, which is $14.25.
5. Subtract the total cost of the snow cone without discount and the total cost of the Ferris wheel tickets from the amount Margaret paid to find the cost of cotton candy:
- Cotton candy cost = Margaret's payment - (Ella's snow cone cost + Ferris wheel ticket cost) = $14.25 - ($8.50 + $9.00) = $14.25 - $17.50 = -$3.25.
Since the result is negative, it seems there might be an error in the information provided or the calculations made. Please double-check the given information or calculations to ensure accuracy.