Chapter SH, Problem 2.10EP

To determine

To calculate the cost of an adult ticket

Answer to Problem 2.10EP

  $15\$$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Martin and smith family together spent $75 total

Adult in martin family=2, adult in smith family=3

Formula used:

Multiplication and division

Calculation: let the cost of the ticket be $x$

Solving for the adult ticket

Total cost $=$ total adult $\times$ cost of ticket

Solving it further and substituting the values

  $5\times x=75$

Solving it further

  $x=\frac{75}{5}$

The cost of an adult ticket is $\$15$