SOLUTION: Fabienne and her son must take the train. They are told that a child's ticket is only 2/3 the cost of an adult's ticket. Knowing that an adult's ticket costs $8.50 more than a chil

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Question 1028707: Fabienne and her son must take the train. They are told that a child's ticket is only 2/3 the cost of an adult's ticket. Knowing that an adult's ticket costs $8.50 more than a child's ticket, find the price of each person's ticket.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +c+ = the cost of a child's ticket
given:
+c+=+%282%2F3%29%2A%28+c+%2B+8.5+%29+
+3c+=+2c+%2B+17+
+c+=+17+
The child's ticket costs $17
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check:
Adult's ticket costs +17+%2B+8.5=+25.5+
+17+=+%282%2F3%29%2A25.5+
+51+=+2%2A25.5+
+51+=+51+
OK