document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048347>Question 1048347</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Average movie prices in the United States&#8203; are, in&#8203; general, lower than in other countries. It would cost &#8203;$79.65 to buy three tickets in Japan plus two tickets in Switzerland. Three tickets in Switzerland plus two tickets in Japan would cost &#8203;$75.75. How much does an average movie ticket cost in each of these&#8203; countries? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Three tickets in Switzerland plus two tickets in Japan would cost &#8203;$75.75.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much does an average movie ticket cost in each of these&#8203; countries?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let j = price of a ticket in Japan<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let s = price in Switzerland<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3j + 2s = 79.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2j + 3s = 75.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the 1st equation by 3, multiply the 2nd equation by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9j + 6s = 238.95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4j + 6s = 151.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------subtraction eliminates s, find j <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5j + 0 = 87.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 87.45/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = $17.49 in Japan<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the 1st equation to find s, replace j with 17.49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(17.49) + 2s = 79.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52.47 + 2s = 79.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 79.65 - 52.47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 27.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 27.18/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = $13.59 in Switzerland <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check these solutions in the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(17.49) + 3(13.59) = 75.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34.98 + 40.77 = 75.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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