It would cost ​$79.88 to buy 3 tickets in Japan plus 2 tickets in Switz. 3 tickets in Switz. plus 2 tickets in Japan would cost ​$74.97. How much does a movie ticket cost in each of the countries?

Question

Switz. stands for Switzerland by the way.

Answer 1

3J + 2S = 79.88

2J + 3S = 74.97

Multiply the 1st equation by 2 and the 2nd equation by 3, then subtract.

This will eliminate the J variable and give an equation is S only.

The arithmetic is messy...but the solution will be direct.