SOLUTION: Mr & Mrs Stanley took their 4 children to the movies. They spent a total of $60.00 for the 6 tickets. If the children were charged at one third of the adult price, what was the co

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Question 1090315: Mr & Mrs Stanley took their 4 children to the movies. They spent a total of $60.00 for the 6 tickets. If the children were charged at one third of the adult price, what was the cost of each adult ticket?
Can you please help my son.
Thank you

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, ticket price for child
3x, ticket price for adult

2 adults and 4 children:
4x%2B2%2A3x=60
10x=60
highlight%28x=6%29-----ticket price for a child