Question

The school Amina goes to is selling tickets to a choral performance. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 3 senior citizen tickets and 1 child ticket for a total of $38. The school took in $52 on the second day by selling 3 senior citizen tickets and 2 child tickets. Find the price of a senior citizen ticket and the price of a child ticket.

Answer 1

child = $14

senior = $8

Explanation:

3s + c = 38

3s + 2c = 52

52 - 38 = 14

child = $14

3s + 14 = 38

3s = 24

divide by 3

senior = $8