document.write( "Question 1014640: The fifth-grade teachers took their classes on a field trip to a museum. The first group had 25 students and 2 teachers and cost $97.50. The sencond group had 32 students and 3 teachers and cost $127. Whats the cost oer student, per teacher? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #630941 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=student cost; T=teacher cost \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "32S+3T=$127 . Multiply this by 2. \n" ); document.write( "64S+6T=$254 Subtract this below \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "25S+2T=$97.50 . Multiply this by 3. \n" ); document.write( "75S+6T=$292.50 \n" ); document.write( "64S+6T=$254 . Subtract this (from above.) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "11S=$38.50 \n" ); document.write( "S=$3.50 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: Student tickets cost $3.50. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "32S+3T=$127 \n" ); document.write( "32($3.50)+3T=$127 \n" ); document.write( "$112+3T=$127 \n" ); document.write( "3T=$15 \n" ); document.write( "T=$5.00 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: Teacher tickets cost $5.00. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "25S+2T=$97.50 \n" ); document.write( "25($3.50)+2($5.00)=$97.50 \n" ); document.write( "$87.50+$10.00=$97.50 \n" ); document.write( "$97.50=$97.50\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |