Inactive Tutor answered 04/01/21
9S+12C = 126
13S+ C = 84
156S + 12C = 1008
9S +12C = 126 subtract to eliminate one variable
147S =882
S = 882/147 = $6 for a senior ticket
C = 84 -13S = 84 - 78 = $6 for a child ticket
they both cost the same $6
Madison O.
asked 04/01/21the school that jacob goes to is selling tickets to a fall musical. on the first day of ticket sales the school sold 9 senior citizen tickets and 12 child tickets for a total of $126. the school took in $84 on the second day by selling 13 senior citizen tickets and 1 child ticket. find the price of a senior citizen ticket and the price of a child ticket
Inactive Tutor answered 04/01/21
9S+12C = 126
13S+ C = 84
156S + 12C = 1008
9S +12C = 126 subtract to eliminate one variable
147S =882
S = 882/147 = $6 for a senior ticket
C = 84 -13S = 84 - 78 = $6 for a child ticket
they both cost the same $6
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