document.write( "Question 1135347: A miniature golf course charges different prices for adults and children. On Saturday, 50 adults and 50 children played, and the golf course earned $800. On Sunday, 65 adults and 75 children played, and the golf course earned $1100. How much does the golf course charge for adults?
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Let \"+a+\" = charge for adults
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\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+50a+%2B+50b+=+800+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+a+%2B+b+=+16+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+65a+%2B+75b+=+1100+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+13a+%2B15b+=+220+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides of (1) by \"+13+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and subtract (1) from (2)
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+13a+%2B15b+=+220+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+-13a+-+13b+=+-208+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+2b+=+12+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+b+=+6+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+a+%2B+6+=+16+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+a+=+10+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "The golf course charges $10 for adults
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\n" ); document.write( "check answers by plugging back into original equations
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