document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=267359>Question 267359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please provide the algebraic expression for this word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Play tickets for two adults and two children cost $24. A child's ticket costs half as much as an adult's ticket.  Find the cost of a child's ticket. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #196263 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=196263\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Play tickets for two adults and two children cost $24\" ___ 2a + 2c = 24 ___ 2a = 24 - 2c ___ a = 12 - c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A child's ticket costs half as much as an adult's ticket\" ___ c = a / 2 ___ 2c = a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 2c = 12 - c ___ 3c = 12 ___ c = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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