document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459885>Question 459885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kara purchased train tickets for 3 adults and 4 children.  The total cost for 3 adults and 4 children<BR>\n" );
document.write( "was $136.  Brian purchased 2 adult tickets and 3 children tickets for $97.  Find the price of an<BR>\n" );
document.write( "adult’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 #315386 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=315386\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> adult ticket $	x								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "child ticket$	y								<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+4y=136	.............1	Kara	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=97	.............2	Brian	<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply (1)by 	-3							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by	4							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9x-12y=-408			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+12y=	388			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-20			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-1								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug value of 			x	in (1)					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+4y=136			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+4y=136			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=136-60	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=76			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=19			<BR>\n" );
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