Problema Solution

Devon purchased tickets to an air show for 8 adults and 2 children. The total cost was 206. The cost of a child's ticket was 7 less than the cost of an adult's ticket. find the price of an adults ticket and a child's ticket.

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let cost of adult ticket = x

cost of children ticket = x-7

total cost:

=> 8*x + 2*(x-7) = 206

=> 10x = 220

=> x = 22

cost of adult ticket = 22

cost of children ticket = 15