Question

The school that Scott goes to is selling tickets to the annual dance

competition. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 2 adult
tickets and 14 child tickets for a total of $164. The school took in
$130 on the second day by selling 5 adult tickets and 7 child tickets. What is the price of one adult ticket?

Answer 1

Senior tickets (x)
Child tickets (y)

First day: 3x + 5y = 70

second day: 12x + 12y = 216

Solve the system of equations (use elimination)

Multiply first equation by -4 -4(3x + 5y = 70), which makes it

-12x - 20y = -280
(+)12x + 12y = 216 add to second equation

-8y = -64

divide by -8. y = 8

Plugin the y value to either equation ( I will choose first equation)

3x + 5(8) =70

3x+ 40 = 70

3x = 30

x = 10

Senior tickets are $10, child tickets are $8