Write a System of Equations to Describe the Problem Situation

question 28

Multiple Choice

Write a system of equations to describe the problem situation. Use guess and check to solve the problem. On a weekend, two adult movie tickets and three student tickets cost $36.50. Three adult and two student tickets cost $38.50. Find the price of the adult ticket.

• A) Adult ticket is $8.50.
• B) Adult ticket is $6.50.
• C) Adult ticket is $7.50.
• D) Adult ticket is $9.50.
• E) Adult ticket is $4.50.

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