SOLUTION: Average movie prices in the United States are, in general, lower than in other countries. It would cost $79.31 to buy three tickets in Japan plus two tickets in Switzerland. Three

Question 433352: Average movie prices in the United States are, in general, lower than in other countries. It would cost $79.31 to buy three tickets in Japan plus two tickets in Switzerland. Three tickets in Switzerland plus two tickets in Japn would cost $74.79. How much does an average movie ticket cost in each of these countries?
In Japan the average cost is?
In Switzerland the average cost is?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the cost of tickets in Japan, y for Switzerland:
3x+2y=79.31
2x+3y=74.79

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Solve:
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, or . Substitute that
into another equation:
and simplify: So, we know that y=13.15. Since , x=17.67.

Answer: .

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