Multiple choice

The entry ticket per child in a certain amusement park is 7/12 of the admission price per adult. If the entry ticket for 4 adults and 6 children is $112.50, what is the entry ticket per adult?

  1. $15.00
  2. $13.50
  3. $12.75
  4. $11.25
  5. $10.75
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Explanation

If the admission price per adult is x dollars, it is given as 4x + (6 × 7x/12) = 112.50. So, 4x + 7x/2 = 112.50, or 15x/2 = 112.50. So, x = 225/15 = 15

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