document.write( "Question 389273: fair tickets for 2 adults and 3 children cost $34. An adult ticket costs $2 more than a child ticket. what is the price of an adult ticket? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "An adult ticket costs $2 more than a child ticket
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document.write( "Let x and (x + $2)represent the cost of the child and adult ticket respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " 2(x+ $2) + 3x = $34
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 2x+ $4 + 3x = $34
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document.write( "        5x = $30
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document.write( "         x = $6 , the cost of the child ticket.  Adult ticket is $8   ($6+$2)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  2*$8  + 3*$6 = $16 + $18 = $34  \n" );
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