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( "
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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!!!!!!!!!!!
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