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A skating rink changes one admission price for adults and a different admission price for children. The total admission price for a group of 4 adults and 10 children is $57. The total admission price for a group of 3 adults and 7 children is $41. What are the admission prices for an adult and for a adult?

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Given:

The total admission price for a group of 4 adults and 10 children is $57.

The total admission price for a group of 3 adults and 7 children is $41.

To find:

The admission prices for an adult and for a children.

Solution:

Let the price of an adult be x and price of children be y.

According to the question,


4x+10y=57 ...(i)


3x+7y=41 ...(ii)

Multiply equation (i) by 3.


12x+30y=171 ...(iii)

Multiply equation (i) by 4.


12x+28y=164 ...(iv)

Subtract (iv) from (iii).


12x+30y-12x-28y=171-164


2y=7

Divide both sides by 2.


y=3.5

Put y=3.5 in (i).


4x+10(3.5)=57


4x+35=57


4x=57-35


4x=22

Divide both sides by 4.


x=5.5

Therefore, the price for an adult is $5.5 and price for a child is $3.5.

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