SOLUTION: Jose bought nine movie tickets for a total of $54. Adult tickets cost eight dollars each and child tickets cost $3.50 each. How many adult tickets did he buy?
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Question 1069772: Jose bought nine movie tickets for a total of $54. Adult tickets cost eight dollars each and child tickets cost $3.50 each. How many adult tickets did he buy?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Now solve for C then use either equation to solve for A.
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