The cost for admission to the zoo is twice as much for adults as for children. The total price of admission to the zoo for two adults and eight children is $48. Find the price of admission to the zoo for a child.

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anonymous · Answer

if you call x= cost of admission for child,
adult = 2x     right?

anonymous · Answer

so,
2 adults = 2*(2x) = 4x
8 children = 8x
add and =48
solve it for x = your answer

anonymous · Answer

did you get the answer?

anonymous · Answer

is that it? could you set it up?

anonymous · Answer

4x+8x=48
...try now :)

anonymous · Answer

ok what do i do? or do i just solve for x?

anonymous · Answer

12x=48
x=...

anonymous · Answer

remember, that x= price of child admission - exactly what you need!

anonymous · Answer

o ok sweet thanks br0!

anonymous · Answer

x=4
Welcome!!