Question

Please help: A scenic train ride has one price for adults and one price for children. One family of two adults and two children pays $62 for the train ride. Another family of one adult and four children pays $70. Which system of linear equations can you use to find the price x​ for an adult and the price y​ for a child? A. 2x+2y=70​ x+4y=62​ B. X+y=62​ x+y=70​ C. 2x+2y=62​ 4x+y=70​ D. 2x+2y=62​ x+4y=70

Answer 1

D.

Explanation:

2x + 2y = 62

x + 4y = 70

- where x = price for an adult and y = price for a child.