Asked by Angie

The equations 5x+2y=48 and 3x+2y=32 represent the money collected from school concert ticket sales during two class periods. If x represents the cost for each adult ticket nd y represents the cost for each student ticket, what is the cost for each adult ticket?

a. $20
b. $10
c. $8
d. $4
Answered by Riley
set the two equations up as simlutaneous equations and solve by substitution.
Answered by Angie
what do you mean by simultaneous equations?
Answered by Riley
The type of promblem you are dealing with is a set (in this case 2) simultaneous equations. You use the two equations TOGETHER to solve for x and y. Now do you get it?
Answered by Angie
but how do you set it up as simultaneous equations?
Answered by Riley
read this it explains it. If you still don't understand I will be happy to help.

algebra-help.info/simultaneous-equations.php
Answered by Angie
well, i got x=-8, so the answer should be c?
Answered by Riley
yep x=8
Answered by Angie
thanks
Answered by Kennedy
how did you get 8? I keep getting 16 for x.
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