SOLUTION: Mr & Mrs Stanley took their 4 children to the movies. They spent a total of $60.00 for the 6 tickets. If the children were charged at one third of the adult price, what was the co

Question 1090315: Mr & Mrs Stanley took their 4 children to the movies. They spent a total of $60.00 for the 6 tickets. If the children were charged at one third of the adult price, what was the cost of each adult ticket?
Can you please help my son.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, ticket price for child
3x, ticket price for adult

2 adults and 4 children:

-----ticket price for a child
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