SOLUTION: In the equations below, a is the price, in dollars, of an adult ticket to a school play, and s is the price of a student ticket. 5a + 3s = 42 3a + s = 22 What is the price of a

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Question 731174: In the equations below, a is the price, in dollars, of an adult ticket to a school play, and s is the price of a
student ticket.
5a + 3s = 42
3a + s = 22
What is the price of an adult ticket to the play?
A. $4
B. $5
C. $6
D. $10
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=6 s=4
That would be C. $6