We do not need to find the cost, just write the math expression we would need to compute it.
Example Solution: 5(9) + 5(3) + 5(6)
We need to write an expression about the cost of the movies, given that each friend pays $9 for a ticket, $3 for a drink, and $6 for popcorn. Let's work it out as if we are purchasing each item for 5 people at a time.
Item
Price per Person
Price for 5 People
Tickets
$9
5 * 9
Drink
$3
5 * 3
Popcorn
$6
5 * 6
Total Cost
5(9) + 5(3) + 5(6)
Alternative Solution
Pricing Per Person
Alternatively, we can start by working out how much it cost for one person.
ticket + drink + popcorn = 9 + 3 + 6
Now, we would multiply that sum by 5.
Total Cost= 5(9 + 3 + 6)
