Six friends all use $2-off coupons to buy themselves movie tickets. They spend a total of $42. What is the price of one movie ticket without the coupon?
$5
$7
$9
$11
Let's assume the price of one movie ticket without the coupon is $x. Since each friend uses a $2-off coupon, they each pay $x - $2 for their ticket.
The total they spend, $42, can be expressed as:
($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) + ($x - $2) = $42
Simplifying the equation, we get:
6x - 12 = 42
Adding 12 to both sides, we have:
6x = 54
Dividing both sides by 6, we find:
x = 54/6
x = 9
Therefore, the price of one movie ticket without the coupon is $9. Answer: \boxed{9}.