SOLUTION: This system of equations relates the ticket price, in dollars, for seats in the silver (x) and gold (y) sections at a rock concert. x + 2y = 82 3x + y = 96 By how much does

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Question 1093476: This system of equations relates the ticket price, in dollars, for seats in the silver (x) and gold (y) sections at a rock concert.
x + 2y = 82
3x + y = 96
By how much does the price of a ticket for the gold section exceed the price for a ticket for the silver section
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the system (Elimination Method is best) and then find y-x.

A start:
6x%2B2y-%28x%2B2y%29=192-82
5x=110
x=22
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Do the rest...


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Gold Section is 8 dollars more.