Problema Solution

Brianna's family spent $134 on 2 adult tickets and 3 youth tickets at an amusement park. Macs family spent $146 on 3 adult tickets and 2 youth tickets. What is the price of a youth ticket?

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let


a = the price of adult ticket


y = the price of youth ticket


Brianna's family spent $134 on 2 adult tickets and 3 youth tickets at an amusement park:


2a + 3y = 134


Macs family spent $146 on 3 adult tickets and 2 youth tickets:


3a + 2y = 146


by solving the system of equation:


2a + 3y = 134


3a + 2y = 146


we find:


a = $34


y = $22


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the price of the youth ticket is $22.