The school that Perry goes to is selling tickets to the annual talent show. On the first day of icket sales the school sold 14 senior citizen tickets and 13 child tickets for a total of $245. The school took in $224 on the second day by selling 14 senior citizen tickets and 10 child tickets. What is the price each of one senior citizen ticket and one child ticket?

The school that Perry goes to is selling tickets to the annual talent show. On the first day of icket sales the school sold 14 senior citizen tickets and 13 child tickets for a total of $245. The school took in $224 on the second day by selling 14 senior citizen tickets and 10 child tickets. What is the price each of one senior citizen ticket and one child ticket?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter4: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section4.4: Solve Systems Of Equations With Three Variables

Problem 4.71TI: The community college fine arts department sold three kinds of tickets to its latest dance...

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