Question

Chelseas school is selling tickets to o a play. On the first day of tickets sales the school sold 4 senior citizen tickets and 8 child tickets for a total of $68. The school took in $42 on the second day by selling the 2 seniors citizen tickets a 6 child tickets. What is the price each of one senior citizen ticket and one child ticket?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 14 for each child and 8 each senior.

Step-by-step explanation:

0 + 1c = $14 for one child ticket

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Find s using the equation 3s + 1c = 38, replace c with 14

3s + 14 = 38

3s = 38 - 14

3s = 24

s = 24/3

s = $8 for each senior

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