Question

1. the table shows the cost of tickets to a museum. the cost per ticket does not change. based on the pattern in the table, what will be the total cost of 3 tickets?

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$$\begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \\hline \\text{number of tickets} & \\text{total cost} \\\\ \\hline 1 & \\$2.75 \\\\ \\hline 2 & \\$5.50 \\\\ \\hline 3 & ? \\\\ \\hline 4 & \\$11.00 \\\\ \\hline 5 & \\$13.75 \\\\ \\hline \\end{tabular}$$

• \\$7.25
• \\$7.75
• \\$8.25
• \\$8.50

Explanation:

Determine the cost per ticket

$$ \text{Cost per ticket} = \$2.75 $$

Calculate the cost for 3 tickets

$$ \text{Total Cost} = 3 \times \$2.75 = \$8.25 $$

Verify the pattern with other values

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Answer:

• $7.25
• $7.75
• $8.25 (Correct answer)
• $8.50