Question 1055816
adult=x youth =y
26x+40y=408
18x+45y=369
multiply top by 9 bottom by -8 to eliminate y
-234x-360y=-3672
144x+360y=2952
-90x=-720
x=8
y must equal 208+40y=408; 40y=200, y=5
check in second equation
144+225=369
adult tickets are $8
youth tickets are $5