Jul 10 Question:

At a local basketball game, all tickets are the same price and all souvenirs are the same price. Mr. Smith bought 2 tickets for this basketball game and 1 souvenir for a total of $17.25. Ms. Lockhart bought 5 tickets to the same game and 2 souvenirs for a total of $42.00. How much was a ticket to this game?

A) $2.25
B) $7.50
C) $8.50
D) $9.75

New Jersey Student Learning Standard: NJSLS 8.EE.C.8c
Grade 8 Mathematics Reference Sheet