OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §11.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables · Example 13 · Algebra · Systems

Writing and Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables

The cost of a ticket to the circus is $\$ 25.00 $f or c hi l d r e nan d$ $ 50.00 $f or a d u l t s . O na cer t ain d a y, a tt e n d an ce a tt h ec i r c u s i s$ 2,000 $an d t h e t o t a l g a t er e v e n u e i s$ $ 70,000.$ How many children and how many adults bought tickets?

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §11.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables · Example 13

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