The Smith family went to the fair they purchased 2 adult tickets and 1 child ticket for 25.50. The Farley family also went to the fair they purchased 3 adult tickets and 2 child tickets for 41 dollars. How much was an adult ticket?
+592 let a = adult ticket and c = child ticket.
2a + c = 25.50
3a + 2c = 41
Use system of equations..
4a + 2c = 51
3a + 2c = 41
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a = 10
2a + c = 25.50
2(10) + c = 25.50
c = 5.50
An adult ticket is $10.00
