document.write( "Question 1035793: devon purchased tickets to an air show for 5 adults and 2 children the total cost was 152$ the cost of the child;s ticket was 8$ less than the cost of the adults ticket find the price of an adult's ticket and child's ticket \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #650432 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n be the cost of an adult ticket. Then: \n" ); document.write( "5n+2(n-8)=152 \n" ); document.write( "5n+2n-16=152 \n" ); document.write( "7n=168 \n" ); document.write( "n=24 \n" ); document.write( "The cost of an adult ticket was $24...The child's price was 24-8, or $16 apiece!!!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " |