SOLUTION: I really need help anyone out there??? The school that Bill goes to is selling tickets to the annual Dance Competition. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 8 senior

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Question 887186: I really need help anyone out there???
The school that Bill goes to is selling tickets to the annual Dance Competition. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 8 senior citizen tickets and 5 child tickets for a total of $147. The school took in $84 on the second day by selling 1 senior citizen ticket and 5 children tickets. What is the price of one senior citizen ticket and one child ticket?
Thank you!!!!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s = price of a senior citizen ticket
c = price of a child ticket
Price, means dollars per ticket

First Day: 8s%2B5c=147

Second Day: s%2B5c=84

Choose the Elimination Method because it will quickly give you s. .... TWO steps!
7s=147-84=63
highlight%28s=9%29.

Now, solve either equation for c.