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Question

Three generations of the Wen family are going to the movies, two from each generation. The two members of the youngest generation receive a 50% discount as children. The two members of the oldest generation receive a 25% discount as senior citizens. The two members of the middle generation receive no discount. Grandfather Wen, whose senior ticket costs 6.00, is paying for everyone. How many dollars must he pay?

Accepted Answer

A senior ticket costs 6.00, so a regular ticket costs 6 134:=:643:=:8 dollars. Therefore children's tickets cost half that, or 4.00, so we have: 2(6+8+4):=:36 So Grandfather Wen pays 36, or 36.