document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003497>Question 1003497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The NC Zoo has different admission prices for adults and children. When Mr. And Mrs. Weaver went with their 3 children the bill was $30. When Mrs. Weaver went with 2 of her children they got in for $15. What is the price of an adult’s ticket and what is the price of a child’s ticket? Please include steps. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #620238 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=620238\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x and y, prices for children and adults.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the literal translation from worded description into a system of equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=system%283x%2B2y=30%2C2x%2By=15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"system%283x%2B2y=30%2C2x%2By=15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The steps are very simple. Use the Elimination Method, at least for finding x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the second equation by 2:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is to use Elimination Method for finding x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%2B2-%283x%2B2%29=30-30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%2B2-%283x%2B2%29=30-30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=0%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=0%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-------Children can attend the zoo for free.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Taking second equation of the system,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=15-2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=15-2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=15-2%2A0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=15-2%2A0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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