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

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Francesca Hatfield

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26 April, 00:09

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

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Libby · 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