document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036571>Question 1036571</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A teacher buys 50 train tickets for a school trip for a total cost of $1,200. She buys x number of student tickets for $20 each. She also buys y number of adult tickets for $30 each. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651251 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=651251\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=50; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+30y=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+20y=1000, multiplying the top by 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x-30y=-1200, subtracting the second.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10y=-200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=20 adult tickets ($600)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30 student tickets ($600)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They add to $1200.<BR>\n" );
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