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Ethan and two of his friends went to the movies. They originally had a total of $30. Each boy had the same
amount of money and spent $8.25 on a ticket. How much money did each boy have left after buying his
ticket?
(c) Write an equation you could use to solve this problem. (Hint: distributive property)
Use m for your variable.



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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question we can set the following equation:

  • 3(m + 8.25) = 30

Solving for m if you need:

  • m + 8.25 = 30/3
  • m + 8.25 = 10
  • m = 10 - 8.25
  • m = 1.75