document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993946>Question 993946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brenda's school is selling tickets to a fall musical. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 4 adult tickets and 3 child tickets for a total of $75. The school took in $25 on the second day by selling 1 adult ticket and 2 child tickets. What is the price each of one adult ticket and one child ticket? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st Day:: 4a + 3c = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd Day:: a + 2c = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a + 3c = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a + 8c = 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"c\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5c = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 5 (Price of a child ticket)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 2c = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 10 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 15 (Price of an adult ticket)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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