The equations 5x + 2y = 48 and 3x + 2y = 32 represent the money collected from school concert tickets sales during two class periods. If x represents the cost for each adult ticket and y represents the cost for each student ticket, what is the cost for each adult ticket?
@iambatman help me please :) im soooo lost O_o

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The equations 5x + 2y = 48 and 3x + 2y = 32 represent the money collected from school concert tickets sales during two class periods.  If x represents the cost for each adult ticket and y represents the cost for each student ticket, what is the cost for each adult ticket? 
@iambatman help me please :) im soooo lost O_o

anonymous · Answer

So a systems of equations problem

anonymous · Answer

x = adult ticket cost
y = student ticket cost

anonymous · Answer

So just add the two equations, have you tried that yet?

pooja195 · Answer

Lol you just solve the 2 equation? =/ i thought theres more work to it then that

anonymous · Answer

Nope :)

anonymous · Answer

You just need x really, since you're just looking for adult ticket cost

anonymous · Answer

So it's even easier :P

pooja195 · Answer

lol nvm i got it xD thanks hehe