Solving Linear Equations '?'. Medal for best answer.

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anonymous · Answer

http://www.studygs.net/equations.htm http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvelin.htm

anonymous · Answer

Oh sorry...forgot to type out problem...

anonymous · Answer

oh. ok. i'm ready.

anonymous · Answer

2 families go to a baseball game. One family purchases 2 adult tickets and 3 child tickets for $33. Another family purchases 3 adult tickets and 2 child tickets for $37. Let x represent the cost in dollars of 1 adult ticket and let y represent the cost in dollars of 1 child ticket. The linear system given by 2x+3y=33 and 3x+2y=37 represents this situation.

anonymous · Answer

a. Solve the linear system to find the cost of one adult and 1 child ticket.

anonymous · Answer

b. how much would it cost 2 adults and 5 children to attend the game?

anonymous · Answer

Do I use the multiplication method?

anonymous · Answer

i think the answers are:
a) x = -y +14
b) y = -x + 14
no, i don't think so

anonymous · Answer

Okay. Let me check.

anonymous · Answer

And try to do it.. >.>

anonymous · Answer

Okay. I got the answer. Nevermind...I just had to reread it, but thank you anyways for your consideration. (:

anonymous · Answer

your welcome. Sorry for steering you wrong. :c

anonymous · Answer

Nahh, it's okay. I also learned a bit more about Linear equations. :3 XD