document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=756752>Question 756752</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im having a very difficult time trying to figure out this practice problem. Please help me solve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Average movie prices in the United Staes are in general lower in other countries. It would cost $79.21 to buy three tickets in japan plus two tickets in switzerland.  Three tickets in switzerland plus two tickets in japan would cost $75.39. How much does a movie ticket cost in each of these countries?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " I tried to set it up but do not feel its right. Ex: $79.21 divided by 3 plus 2x, giving me $13.20 for japan? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #460422 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=460422\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let j = cost of a ticket in Japan<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let s = cost of one in Switzerland<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " It would cost $79.21 to buy three tickets in japan <BR>\n" );
document.write( " plus two tickets in switzerland.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3j + 2s = 79.21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Three tickets in switzerland plus two tickets in japan would<BR>\n" );
document.write( " cost $75.39.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2j + 3s = 75.39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use elimination here multiply the 1st equation by 3, the 2nd eq by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9j + 6s = 237.63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4j + 6s = 150.78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------subtracting eliminates s, find j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5j = 86.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 86.85/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = $17.37 per ticket in Japan<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the first equation to find s, replace j with 17.37:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(17.37) + 2s = 79.21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52.11 + 2s = 79.21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 79.21 - 52.11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 27.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 27.10/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = $13.55 in Switzerland<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can confirm this yourself, do the math in the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(17.37) + 3(13.55) = 75.39<BR>\n" );
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