Problema Solution
The cost of 8 adult's tickets and 7 children's tickets is $82.45. The cost of 4 adult's tickets and 9 children's tickets is $65.15. Find the cost of each adult's ticket and each child's ticket. In the answer box below enter the cost of each adult's ticket.
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let
x = the cost of each adult's ticket
y = the cost of each child's ticket
The cost of 8 adult's tickets and 7 children's tickets is $82.45:
8x + 7y = 82.45
The cost of 4 adult's tickets and 9 children's tickets is $65.15:
4x + 9y = 65.15
by solving the system of equations:
8x + 7y = 82.45
4x + 9y = 65.15
we find:
x = $6.50
y = $4.35
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the cost of each adult's ticket is $6.50.
the cost of each child's ticket is $4.35.