Asked by dj

Alex bought 9 tickets for $30. Adult tickets cost $4 and children's cost $2. How many children's tickets did he purchase?

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Answered by bobpursley
A*4+C*2=30
A+C=9

double the second equation
2A+2C=18, now subtract from eq 1

4A-2A=12
A=6
C=3
Answered by Ms. Sue
Let a = adult tickets
c = children's tickets

a + c = 9
4a + 2c = 30

a = 9 - c

4(9 - c) + 2c = 30
36 - 4c + 2c = -6
-2c = -6
c = 3

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