Question

The school that emily goes to is selling tickets to a choral performance. On the dirst day of ticket sales the school sold 2 senior citizzen tickets and 2 student tickets for a total of 36 dollars. the school took in 78 on the second day by selling 5 senoir citizen tickets and 2 student tickets. What is the price of a senioer ticket

Answer 1

The price of a senior ticket $14 and that for a student is $4

Step-by-step explanation:

let X be senior citizen, and y for student

2x +2y = 36.....(1)

5x +2y = 78.....(2)

3x= 42

X = 42/3 = 14

Using Equation 1

2x +2y = 36.....(1)

2(14) + 2y = 36

28 +2y =36

2y = 36-28

y = 8/2 = 4