Question

Two fifth grade classes are attending an amusement park as a field trip. Their teachers purchased the tickets for the class and the parent chaperones. Mrs. Lin purchased 3 child tickets and 17 adult tickets, which cost a total of $558. Mr. Shepherd purchased 3 child tickets and 11 adult tickets, paying a total of $378. What are the ticket prices?

Answer 1

1 Adult ticket=$35

1 Children ticket=$20

Explanation:

21C+15A=945

6C+6A=330

we find adult tickets 1st

42C+30A=1890

42C+42A=2310

12A=420

A=35

we will find children ticket next

42c+30a=1890

30c+30a=1650

12c=240

C=20