SOLUTION: Average movie ticket prices in the united states are, in general, lower than other countries. It would cost in $77.87 to buy three tickets in Japan plus two tickets in Switzerland.
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Question 262644: Average movie ticket prices in the united states are, in general, lower than other countries. It would cost in $77.87 to buy three tickets in Japan plus two tickets in Switzerland. Three tickets in Switzerland plus two tickets in Japan would cost $73.83. How much does an average movie ticket cost in each of these countries? Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source):
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We can set up two equations with the info given. Let x represent Japan and y for Switzerland. So:
3x+2y=$77.87
2x+3y=$73.83
Now let's multiply the first equation by -2 and the second equation by 3 to be:
-6x-4y=-155.74
6x+9y=221.49
Add both of these equations to get:
5y=65.75 Now divide each side by 5 to get:
y=$13.15 Plug this into either equation to find x:
x=$17.19
Now we can plug both these answers into each equation above. Does it work?
RJ
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