Answered

If laser tag costs \[tex]$4 per person, how much will Kelly spend on her friends?

Choose the correct expression and solution to this problem:
A. The expression is \( 9 \times (4-2) \). Kelly will spend \$[/tex]18.
B. The expression is [tex]\( 4 \times 9 - 2 \)[/tex]. Kelly will spend \[tex]$34.
C. The expression is \( 4 \times (9+2) \). Kelly will spend \$[/tex]44.
D. The expression is [tex]\( 4 \times (9-2) \)[/tex]. Kelly will spend \$28.



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
Let's break down the problem step-by-step.

1. Understanding the Problem:
- Kelly initially has 9 friends.
- Out of these 9 friends, 2 do not want to play laser tag.
- The cost for playing laser tag per person is [tex]$4. 2. Calculating the Number of Friends Playing: - To find out how many friends are actually playing, we subtract the 2 friends who do not want to play from the total number of friends. - Number of friends playing = \(9 - 2 = 7\). 3. Calculating the Total Cost: - Each friend who plays costs $[/tex]4.
- The total cost is calculated by multiplying the number of friends playing by the cost per person.
- Total cost = [tex]\( 7 \times 4 = 28 \)[/tex].

4. Choosing the Correct Expression:
- We need an expression that represents this situation.
- The correct expression would subtract the two friends not playing from the total number of friends and then multiply by the cost per person.
- The correct expression is: [tex]\(4(9 - 2)\)[/tex].

Therefore, combining these steps, we get:
- The expression is [tex]\(4(9-2)\)[/tex].
- Kelly will spend [tex]$28. So, the correct answer is: D. The expression is \(4(9-2)\). Kelly will spend $[/tex]28.

Other Questions