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 churroTom had a certificate for $3 off the costJerry paid the rest, which came to $12Each Merry Go Round ticket was $5, and a funnel cake was $3.50What equation represents this problem? What was the cost for a churro?
5(2) + 3.5 + x + 3 = 12 x = - 4.5
5 + 3.5 + x * 3 = 12 / x = 6.5
5(2) + 3.5 + x * 3 = 12; x = 1.5c
5 + 3.5 + x + 3 = 12 x = 0.5
The correct equation that represents this problem is:
5(2) + 3.5 + x + 3 = 12
To find the cost of the churro, we can solve for x:
5(2) + 3.5 + x + 3 = 12
10 + 3.5 + x + 3 = 12
16.5 + x + 3 = 12
19.5 + x = 12
x = 12 - 19.5
x = -7.5
Therefore, the cost for a churro is $-7.5. However, since a negative cost doesn't make sense, it can be assumed that there is a mistake in the information provided.