a = 2 s
64 a + 132 s = 1040
substituting ... 64 (2 s) + 132 s = 1040 ... 128 s + 132 s = 260 s = 1040
solve for s , substitute back to find a
A drama club earns $1040 from production. A total of 64 adult tickets and 132 student tickets are sold. An adult ticket cost twice as much as a student ticket. Write a system of linear equations that represents this situation. What is the price of each type of ticket?
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