Question

At a movie theater, the price of 2 adult tickets and 4 child tickets is 48$. The price of 5 adults and 2 child ticket is $64. What is the ticket price for one adult and for one child?

Answer 1

one adult = 10$
one child is 7$

10x2=20$
48$-20$=28$ 28$\4=7$

10$x5=50$
64$-50$=14$ 14$\2=7$

Answer 2

$36

Explanation:

$48 for 2 adults

Divide 48 by 2

24

So, $24 for 1 adult

$48 for 4 children

Divide 48 by 4

12

So $12 for 1 Child

Now add $24 and $12

$36