document.write( "Question 271184: Movie tickets for an adult and three children cost $20. An adults ticket cost $2 more than a childs ticket. Find the cost of the adult's ticket. \n" ); document.write( "

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x=Cost for Children
\n" ); document.write( "y=Cost for Adults
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2By=20\"$ Total cost is $20
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=x%2B2\"$ Adults are children's cost plus $2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2B%28x%2B2%29=20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x%2B2=20\"$ , $\"4x=18\"$ , x=$4.50
\n" ); document.write( "Adults= $4.50+$2 = $6.50 \n" ); document.write( "

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