Can someone me its for homeworkkk

Hi my sisters and brothers can tell me the answer because i don’t understand the question

Write a story that matches with the expression 42x-5 pls hurry

Okay so i didn't get this problem petro bought 8 tickets to a basketball game he paid a total of $200 write an equation to determine whether each ticket cost $26 or $28 so i didn't get this question so yeahyou have a good day.