SOLUTION: If a ticket to a concert(C) costs $30 more than a ticket to a football game(F). We represent this by: C=F+30 A) Write an equation representing if you buy 5 concert tickets it wi

Question 669641: If a ticket to a concert(C) costs $30 more than a ticket to a football game(F). We represent this by: C=F+30
A) Write an equation representing if you buy 5 concert tickets it will cost you $190 more than buying 4 tickets to the football game.

B) Use the information above to calculate the price of each ticket.
(football game and concert)
I have been struggling with this problem and I keep getting the incorrect answer. Please help! Thanks!
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A) 5C = 190 + 4F
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B) Using
C = F +30
5C = 190 + 4F
substitute the first equation into the second
5(F+30) = 190 + 4F
5F + 150 = 190 + 4F
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Combine like terms
5F - 4F = 190 - 150

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C = 40 + 30 =
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