Question

When Mr. J. Raff took his two children to the zoo, their tickets cost $8.75. The next family in line was Mrs. Ella Fant with Grandpa and the five Fant kids. Their tickets cost a total of $19.75. How much does the zoo charge for each adult and for each child?

Answer 1

A + 2K = 8.75
2A + 5K = 19.75
Change the first expression so that we can subtract the As
2A + 5K = 19.75
2A+4K= 17.50
If the signs are the same, subtract one expression from another
K= 2.25
substitute K into any expression to get A
A+4.50= 8.75
Subtract 4.50
a=4.25


K=$2.50
A= $4.25