Which shows a correct order to solve this story problem?

Marcy and Raquel went to the amusement park. They spent $45.22 on 2 admission tickets, and $33.50 altogether for food. They paid a total of $6.30 in sales tax. They each paid an equal share. How much did each girl pay?

A.

Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.

Step 2: Divide that total by 2.

Step 3: Add the amount of the tax.

B.

Step 1: Double the amount spent on food.

Step 2: Add the price of the tickets and the tax to the total from Step 1.

Step 3: Divide the total by 2.

C.

Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.

Step 2: Add the amount of the tax.

Step 3: Divide that total by 2.

Question

Mathematics

Wade Huffman

18 April, 21:24

Which shows a correct order to solve this story problem?

Marcy and Raquel went to the amusement park. They spent $45.22 on 2 admission tickets, and $33.50 altogether for food. They paid a total of $6.30 in sales tax. They each paid an equal share. How much did each girl pay?

A.

Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.

Step 2: Divide that total by 2.

Step 3: Add the amount of the tax.

B.

Step 1: Double the amount spent on food.

Step 2: Add the price of the tickets and the tax to the total from Step 1.

Step 3: Divide the total by 2.

C.

Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.

Step 2: Add the amount of the tax.

Step 3: Divide that total by 2.

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Answers (2)

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Ashlee Barnett · Answer 1

you will have to do letter c witch was:

Step 1: Add the price of the tickets and the amount spent on food.

Step 2: Add the amount of the tax.

Step 3: Divide that total by 2.

Quinn Collins · Answer 2

C. answer = 45.22+33.50 = 78.72+6.30 = 85.02 / 2 = 42.51