The City Zoo has different admission prices for adults and children.

Question

When three adults and two children went to the zoo, the bill was $79.17. If two adults and three children got in for $74.93, then what is the price of an adult's ticket and what is the price of a child's ticket?

Answer 1

3A +2C = 79.17

2A +3C = .74,93

6A +4C =79.17(2)

6A +9C =74.93(3)

5C = 74.93(3) -79.17(2) = 224.79-158.34 = 66;45

C=66.45/5 = 13.29 = $13.29 for a child

2A = 7493-3(1329) = $35.06

A = 35.06/2 = $17.53 for an adult