SOLUTION: Three adults and 4 children must pay $125. Two adults and 3 children pay $89. Find the price of the adult ticket and the price of the child ticket

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Question 884752: Three adults and 4 children must pay $125. Two adults and 3 children pay $89. Find the price of the adult ticket and the price of the child ticket
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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3a + 4c = $125
2a + 3c = $89 0r a = %2889-3c%29%2F2
3($89-3c)/2 + 4c = $125
$267 - 9c + 8c = 250
$17 = c, the price of the child ticket
a = %2889-51%29%2F2 = $19, the price of the adult ticket