Problema Solution
Two fifth grade classes are attending an amusement park as a field trip. Their teachers purchased the tickets for the class and the parent chaperones. Mrs. Sheppard purchased 1 adult ticket, which cost a total of $34. Mr. Camacho purchased 17 child tickets and 27 adult tickets, paying a total of $1,258. What are the ticket prices?
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Let 'x' represent the price of a child ticket.
17x + 27*34 = 1258
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x = $20
The price of a child ticket is $20.