SOLUTION: this is a fourth grade math problem. I need help. Total sales for the 9pm and 11pm shows were $602. Tickets for the 11pm show are $2 less than the 9pm show. How much were the ticke

Question 189932: this is a fourth grade math problem. I need help. Total sales for the 9pm and 11pm shows were $602. Tickets for the 11pm show are $2 less than the 9pm show. How much were the ticket for eacj=h show?
9pm total tickets sold were 56 and 11pm total tickets sold were 42,
Please please help me
kammikam
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Total sales for the 9pm and 11pm shows were $602.
Tickets for the 11 pm show are $2 less than the 9 pm show. How much were the ticket for each show?
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Let the cost of tickets for the 9pm show be "x".
Then the cost of tickets for the 11pm show was "x-2"
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9pm total tickets sold were 56 and 11pm total tickets sold were 42,
Equations:
Value equation: 56x + 42(x-2) = 602
56x + 42x - 84 = 602
98x = 686
x = $7 (price of the 9 pm tickets)
x-2 = $5 (price of the 11 pm tickets)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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