Write a System of Equations to Describe the Problem Situation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Write a system of equations to describe the problem situation. Use guess and check to solve the problem. Three adult and five university student tickets for the alternative music hall cost $86.50. Five adult and eight student tickets cost $141. Find the price of an adult ticket.

• A) Adult ticket is $8.50.
• B) Adult ticket is $12.
• C) Adult ticket is $13.
• D) Adult ticket is $9.50.
• E) Adult ticket is $15.

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