SOLUTION: Marcy had $12.00 to spend at the state fair. She spent all of it on ride tickets. The rides cost $0.50, $1.00, or $1.25 each. What are three possible ways she spent her money?

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Question 974643: Marcy had $12.00 to spend at the state fair. She spent all of it on ride tickets. The rides cost $0.50, $1.00, or $1.25 each. What are three possible ways she spent her money?

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = number of $0.50 tickets
y = number of $1.00 tickets
z = number of $1.25 tickets

---> find the solutions to 0.5x + y + 1.25z = 12

possible solutions: (24, 0, 0), (0, 12, 0), (14, 0, 4), etc.