Problema Solution
The Byrd Theatre charges $2.00 for a movie ticket while the Richmond Cinema charges $8.00 for a movie ticket. If Sara wants to see 20 movies this summer a these two cinemas and has $70.00 to spend, how many times will she see a movie at the Byrd Theatre?
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Let 'x' represent the time that Sara will see a movie at Byrd Theater. Than the rest of the movies, 20 - x, she will see at Richmond Cinema.
2x + 8(20 - x) = 70
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x = 15
Sara will see a movie at Byrd Theater 15 times.