Question

Melanie and Shawn decide to go to the movies. They spend a total of $51. Together they bought 2 movie tickets for $9.50 each, a large popcorn and soda meal for $16 and 4 boxes of candy. How much was each box of candy? a) define a variable. B) create an equation to represent the situation. C) solve for the variable

Answer 1

Melanie (M) + Shawn (S) = 51
Tickets (T) = 9.50 x 2
Popcorn Meal (P) =16
4 Candy (4C) = ?

M+S=51
T=19
P=16

So, T+P=35
Therefore, 51 (M+S) - 35 (T+P) =16 (Money Left)

4C= 16/4
So, C=4