The Ford family decides they want to go see a movie at the local movie theater. The family consists of two adults, and five children where the two youngest children are under the age of two. The prices for the tickets are $18.55 for adults, $12.59 for children (ages 3 - 10) and $6.54 for children under the age of two. The ticket agent tells Mr. Ford, the total amount due for his family is $87.95. Use estimation to determine if this is the correct amount.

Yes, $87.95 is the correct amount of money owed.

No, $87.95 is not the correct amount of money owed.

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Mathematics

Joey Madden

2 October, 07:00

The Ford family decides they want to go see a movie at the local movie theater. The family consists of two adults, and five children where the two youngest children are under the age of two. The prices for the tickets are $18.55 for adults, $12.59 for children (ages 3 - 10) and $6.54 for children under the age of two. The ticket agent tells Mr. Ford, the total amount due for his family is $87.95. Use estimation to determine if this is the correct amount.

Yes, $87.95 is the correct amount of money owed.

No, $87.95 is not the correct amount of money owed.

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Hanson · Answer 1

I will raise the adult price to $19and figure it will cost them $38 for the two adults

Three children at $13 each adds $39 to bill. Now we are at $77 The two children under two will cost an addition $6.50 each which adds $13. Now we are at $90 and since I did raise both the adult price and the older childrens' price over what they actually are the price should be slightly lower.

So, yes, $87.95 is a reasonable answer.