SOLUTION: Erica paid $46 for 2 adult and 4 child tickets to a play. Karen paid $86 for 4 adult and 7 child tickets to the same play. What is the cost of 1 adult and 1 child ticket?

Question 873542: Erica paid $46 for 2 adult and 4 child tickets to a play. Karen paid $86 for 4 adult and 7 child tickets to the same play. What is the cost of 1 adult and 1 child ticket?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x price of child
y price of adult

SYSTEM
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4x+2y=46
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7x+4y=86

Elimination Method without explanation:

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