[read below] total of $40. Each boy had the same amount of money and spent $7.50 on a ticket. How much money did each

Question

Miguel and three of his friends went to the movies. They originally had a total of $40. Each boy had the same amount of money and spent $7.50 on a ticket. How much money did each boy have left after buying his ticket?

Answer 1

There were 4 boys total (Miguel and three of his friends).  

 

Each boy had the same amount of the $40 total, so each boy had $40 / 4 = $10.  

 

Each boy spent $7.50 on a ticket, so each boy had $10.00 - $7.50 = $2.50 left after buying his ticket.