The Cooper family, consisting of 6 children and 2 adults, goes to the movies and pays a total of $86. The Griffen birthday party, consisting of 10 children and 3 adults, pays a total of $139 for tickets. Let x = the cost of a child ticket and y = the cost of an adult %3D ticket. How much does a child's ticket cost and how much does an adult ticket cost?

The Cooper family, consisting of 6 children and 2 adults, goes to the movies and pays a total of $86. The Griffen birthday party, consisting of 10 children and 3 adults, pays a total of $139 for tickets. Let x = the cost of a child ticket and y = the cost of an adult %3D ticket. How much does a child's ticket cost and how much does an adult ticket cost?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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