Question

Bill went to the movies with some of his friends. Tickets cost $8.50 each. They spent $18.00 total for food. Their total was $52.00. How many friends went to movies, including Bill?

Answer 1

4 friends went to the movie

each having spent $18.00

as now total is $52.00

let friends be x

$18.00x=$52.00

x=$52.00/$18.00

x=4

hence 4 friends went to movie

Answer 2

Answer:

4 friends

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of each tickets =$8.50

total cost for food=$18

total money spent=$52

let there be x no.of friends including bill.

∴8.5x+18=52

⇒8.5x=52-18

⇒8.5x=34

⇒x=34/8.5

⇒x=340/85=20/5=4

∴there were 4 friends including bill