7 kids and 2 adults are going to the circus. Kid's tickets are on sale for only half the price of adult tickets. The total cost is $70. How much is one kids ticket? How much is one adult ticket?

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Let a = cost of an adult ticket.

2a + (7 * 0.5a) = 70

2a + 3.5a = 70

5.5a = 70

a = 12.73