SOLUTION: Jen Butler has been pricing speed-pass train fares for a group trip to New York. Three adults and four children must pay $108. Two adults and three children must pay $76. Find the

Question 1022023: Jen Butler has been pricing speed-pass train fares for a group trip to New York. Three adults and four children must pay $108. Two adults and three children must pay $76. Find the price of the adults ticket and the price of a child's ticket.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the price of an adult's ticket
Let = the price of a child's ticket
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(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
Multiply both sides of (2) by
Subtract (1) from (2)
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(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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The price of an adult's ticket is $20
The price of a child's ticket is $12
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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