SOLUTION: Joe bought seven movie tickets. Adult tickets are $8 and children tickets are $5. Joe spend a total of $44. How many adult tickets did he buy? How many children�s tickets?

Question 1099665: Joe bought seven movie tickets. Adult tickets are $8 and children tickets are $5. Joe spend
a total of $44. How many adult tickets did he buy? How many children�s tickets?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of adult tickets bought
Let = number of children's tickets bought
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(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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3 adult tickets and
4 children's tickets
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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