SOLUTION: tom bought two adult tickets and three child tickets for $41. then he bought one adult ticket and five child tickets for $45. how much does an adult ticket cost? How much does a ch

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Question 973169: tom bought two adult tickets and three child tickets for $41. then he bought one adult ticket and five child tickets for $45. how much does an adult ticket cost? How much does a child ticket cost?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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g, price for grown-ups
c, price for adults

system%282g%2B3c=41%2Cg%2B5c=45%29

g=45-5c
substitute into first equation:
2%2845-5c%29%2B3c=41.........