Cindy is selling tickets. She sold 8 adult and 5 child tickets totaling $180.50 day one. day two she sold 12 adult and 6 child totaling $261.00. How much are the adult tickets and child tickets

Answer 1

a = adult price

c = child price

8a + 5c = 180.50

12a + 6c = 261.00

Solve for a and c by elimination, matrix methods, or Cramer's rule. Using Cramer's rule,

a = $18.50

c = $6.50

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