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Algebra.Com's Answer #491737 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a = adult ticket price \n" ); document.write( "s = student ticket price \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "7a + 2s = 87 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "4a + 6s = 74 \n" ); document.write( "4a = 74 - 6s \n" ); document.write( "a = 74/4 - (6/4)s \n" ); document.write( "a = 37/2 - (3/2)s \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "7a + 2s = 87 \n" ); document.write( "7(37/2 - (3/2)s) + 2s = 87 \n" ); document.write( "7(37/2) - 7(3/2)s + 2s = 87 \n" ); document.write( "(259/2) - (21/2)s + 2s = 87 \n" ); document.write( "(21/2)s - 2s = (259/2) - 87 \n" ); document.write( "(21/2)s - (4/2)s = 259/2 - 174/2 \n" ); document.write( "(17/2)s = 85/2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = 85/2(2/17) \n" ); document.write( "s = 85/17 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "s = $5 \n" ); document.write( "a = $11 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |