document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912157>Question 912157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At carowinds you purchased 4 adult tickets and 3 children tickets for $480. Your best friend purchased 2 adult tickets and 1 child ticket for $210. How much does each adult ticket cost? How much does the child cost each?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #553618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=553618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4A + 3C = 480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A + 1C = 210<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 210 - 2A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace that value of C into the first equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4A + 3(210-2A)= 480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4A + 630 - 6A = 480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2A + 630 = 480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "630 = 480 + 2A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150 = 2A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75 = A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<br>If the adult ticket is 75, then the child ticket is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "210 - 150 = 60<br>Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 adult tickets and 3 children tickets for $480: (4*75) + (3*60) = 300+180=480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 adult tickets and 1 child ticket for $210: (2*75) + (1*60) = 150+60 = 210 </SPAN>\n" );
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