Lakesha is taking three of her friends to see the latest movie. Each ticket is $5.50, and she is paying for all four tickets. How much money does Lakesha need to bring to pay for all of the tickets? A. $16.50 B. $22.00 C. $49.50 D. $55.00
The expression you need to set up is 5.5 times 4, since she needs to pay 4 tickets and each is $5.50. After you multiply, you should get 22, which is the answer.