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15 June, 08:33

Jen Butler has been pricing Speed-Pass train fares for a group trip to New York. Three adults and four children must pay $128. Two adults and three children must pay $91. Find the price of the adult's ticket and the price of a child's ticket.

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  1. 15 June, 08:44
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    Adults pay $20 while children pay $17

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let price for adults be x while children be y

    First case

    Three adults and four children must pay $128

    3x+4y=128

    Second case

    Two adults and three children must pay $91

    2x+3y=91

    To make x the subject

    2x=91-3y

    X=45.5-1.5y

    Solving equations

    By substituting x with 45.5-1.5y into

    3x+4y=128

    3 (45.5-1.5y) + 4y=128

    136.5-4.5y+4y=128

    0.5y=8.5

    Y=2*8.5=17

    X=45.5 - (1.5*17) = 20

    Therefore, adults pay $20 while children pay $17
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