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to buy tickets for a concert, customers have to pay a flat handling charge and then a certain cost per ticket.11 tickets cost a total of $260 and 20 tickets cost a total of $458. what is the handling charge?
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Let
x = the handling charge
y = the cost per ticket
11 tickets cost a total of $260:
x + 11y = 260
20 tickets cost a total of $458:
x + 20y = 458
We have the system of equations:
x + 11y = 260
x + 20y = 458
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x = $18
y = $22
The handling charge is $18.