document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6301>Question 6301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem Solving Using Systems of Equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I purchased tickets to an air show for 5 adults and 2 children.  The total cost was 162.  The cost of a child's ticket was $3 less than the cost of an adult's ticket. Find the price of an adult's ticket and 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 #3384 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=minerva><B>minerva(22)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=minerva><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=3384\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> cost of 1 adult ticket=xso 5 tickets=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost of 1 child ticket =x-3 so 2 =2(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-3)+5x=162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-6+5x=162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=162+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=168/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "adult ticket =24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "child ticket=24-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " =21 </SPAN>\n" );
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