Question 1208763
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An ice skating arena charges an admission fee for each child plus a rental fee for each pair of ice skates. 
John paid the admission fees for his six nephews and rented five pairs of ice skates. He was charged $32.00. 
Juanita paid the admission fees for her seven grandchildren and rented five pairs of ice skates. 
She was charged $35.25. What is the admission fee? What is the rental fee for a pair of skates?
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This problem can be solved mentally without using equations.

Actually, it is designed and is expected to be solved mentally.



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From the problem, an attentive reader should see immediately that
the difference 35.25 - 32.00 = 3.25 dollars goes for one admission ticket.


So, each admission costs $3.25.


Next, admission for six nephews (John's case) will cost 6 times $3.25, which is $19.50.


The rest in John's case is 32 - 19.50 = 12.50 dollars, and it goes to rent 5 pairs of ice skates.


So, each rent is 12.50 : 5 = 2.50  dollars.


From it, you have the answers.
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Solved.