Question

12) Carlos' school is selling tickets to the annual talent show. On the first day of ticket sales the

school sold 2 senior citizen tickets and 8 child tickets for a total of $54. The school took in $51
on the second day by selling 1 senior citizen ticket and 8 child tickets. Find the price of a senior
citizen ticket and the price of a child ticket.
A) senior citizen ticket: $3, child ticket: $6 B) senior citizen ticket: $1, child ticket: $5
C) senior citizen ticket: $1, child ticket: $3
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Answer 1

a

Explanation:

2s + 8c = 54

1s + 8c = 51

54-51= 3

Therefore senior = 3 and child= 6