SOLUTION: Mr.Williams is buying tickets for the school musical. Adult tickets cost 3 dollars more then student tickets. He buys 7 student tickets and 6 adult tickets, and he spends a total o

Question 925020: Mr.Williams is buying tickets for the school musical. Adult tickets cost 3 dollars more then student tickets. He buys 7 student tickets and 6 adult tickets, and he spends a total of $83. What is the price of one adult ticket?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = price adult ticket
y = price student ticket
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x = y + 3
6x + 7y = 83
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x - y = 3
6x + 7y = 83
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x = price adult ticket = 8
y = price student ticket = 5
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