Three adults take 15 students to an art exhibit. The total amount
spent on tickets is $75. Adult tickets are $10 apiece. How much
does each student ticket cost?
A) $2.00
B) $3.00 (Correct Answer)
C) $4.00
D) $5.00
Explanation:
Three adults bought tickets. Each adult ticket costs $10. That means $30 was spent on adult tickets.
That leaves $45 ($75 – $30) that was spent on 15 student tickets. $45 divided by 15, yields a cost of
$3.00 per student ticket.
Related Common Core State Standard: 8.EE.5
