Tickets cost $6 for children and $9 for adults and aunt Eve and uncle took us three kids mom said she would pay half the cost of the five tickets how much did she pay
(6 * 3) + (9 * 2) = $_______ total cost
Divide by 2 to find what Mom will pay.
To find out how much the mom paid, we need to calculate the total cost of the tickets for five people and then determine half of that amount.
Let's break it down step by step:
1. Multiply the cost of the children's tickets ($6) by the number of children (3) to find the total cost for the children: $6 * 3 = $18.
2. Multiply the cost of the adult tickets ($9) by the number of adults (2) to find the total cost for the adults: $9 * 2 = $18.
3. Add the total cost for the children and adults to get the overall cost of the five tickets: $18 + $18 = $36.
4. Divide the overall cost by 2 to find the half amount that the mom paid: $36 / 2 = $18.
Therefore, the mom paid $18 towards the cost of the five tickets.