Devon purchased tickets to an air show for 9 adults and 2 children. The

total cost was $252. The cost of a child's ticket was $6 less than the cost of an adult's ticket. Find the price of an adult's ticket and a child's ticket.

2 answers

9A + 2C = 252
C = A -6

9A + 2( A -6) = 252
9A + 2A - 12 = 252
11A = 264
11A/11 = 254/11

A = 24
C = 18
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11A/11 = 264/11