Question

Jen butler has been pricing speed-pass train fares for a group trip to New York. Three adults and four children must pay $124. Two adults and three children must pay $88. Find the price of the adult tickets and the price of the children tickets

Answer 1

adult price = 20

child price = 16

Explanation:

x = adult price

y = child price

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3x + 4y = 124

2x + 3y = 88

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put the system of linear equations into standard form

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3x + 4y = 124

2x + 3y = 88

solution:

x = adult price = 20

y = child price = 16