SOLUTION: Devon purchaseed tickets to an air show for 4 adults and 2 children. The total cost was $92. The cost of a child's ticket was $8 less than the cost of an adult's ticket. Find the p

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Question 368396: Devon purchaseed tickets to an air show for 4 adults and 2 children. The total cost was $92. The cost of a child's ticket was $8 less than the cost of an adult's ticket. Find the price of an adult's ticket and a child's ticket.

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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the cost of the child's ticket.  

then (x+$8) would be the adult's cost of a ticket

2x + 4(x+$8) =$92

6x + 32 = $92

6x = $60

x = $10, child's ticket cost.  The Adult ticket $18 ($10+$8)

checking our answer

$20 + $72 = $92