SOLUTION: Georgia spent $247 on concert tickets for herself and 11 friends. Each ticket cost the same amount. Estimate the cost of each ticket? Could someone help me? Thank you, Tony

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Question 1068188: Georgia spent $247 on concert tickets for herself and 11 friends. Each ticket cost the same amount. Estimate the cost of each ticket?
Could someone help me? Thank you,
Tony (djordan2111@gmail.com)

Answer by geo_freak(10) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since it says estimate we can do some benchmark estimations. It means that we would have to round $247 to $250 and there are 12 people in total (Georgia + 11 of her friends). Approximately the quotient of $250 divided by 12 should be around $21.
The ACTUAL answer:
$247 / 12 = $20.58