document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026389>Question 1026389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jen butler has been pricing speed pass train fares for a group trip to new york. Three adults and four children must pay ree adults and four children must pay $89. Two adults and tree children must pay $63. Find the price of the adult ticket and the price of the childs ticket. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #641627 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=641627\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a+4c = 89 multiply times 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a+3c = 63 multiply times 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply, then subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a+8c = 178<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6a+9c = 189<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ". -c = -11 divide both sides by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 11 This is the cost of a child's ticket. And the adult:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+4(11) = 89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+44 = 89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 15 is the cost of an adult ticket<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 adults*15 = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 children*11= 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total. . . .  89 Correct<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 adults*15 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 children*11= 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total. . . . . 63 Also correct </SPAN>\n" );
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