document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=682828>Question 682828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in this problem, thank you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Devon purchased tickets to an air show for 7 adults and 2 children. The total cost was $92. The cost of a child's ticket was $8 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 #423558 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=423558\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7x + 2y = 92 &#8658; where x is adults and y is children<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 2(x-8) = 92 &#8658; substituting y = x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 2x - 16 = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 92 + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 as cost for adult’s ticket<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 12-8= 4 as cost for child’s ticket<BR>\n" );
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