Find Adult Ticket Price

Question

The school that Maria goes to is selling tickets to the annual dance competition. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 3 adult tickets and 14 child tickets for a total of $179. The school took in $69 on the second day by selling 3 adult tickets and 3 child tickets. What is the price of each adult ticket?

Answer 1

Let x = the price of each child ticket

Let y = the price of each adult ticket

14x + 3y = 179

3x + 3y = 69

11x = 110

x = $10

3y + 30 = 69

3y = 39

y = $13