Question

Amuseumcharges forgeneraladmission and exhibitions. Admission and 3 exhibitionscosts $45. Admission and 5 exhibitionscosts $65. What is the price of admission (initial value)

Answer 1

The price of the admission is 15.

Explanation:

From the information given, you can write the following equations:

a+3e=45 (1)

a+5e=65 (2), where:

a is the admission cost

e is the exhibition cost

First, you can solve for a in (1):

a=45-3e (3)

Second, you can replace (3) in (2):

45-3e+5e=65

45+2e=65

2e=65-45

2e=20

e=20/2

e=10

Finally, you can replace the value of e in (3):

a=45-3e

a=45-3(10)

a=45-30

a=15

According to this, the price of the admission is 15.