Write a System of Equations to Describe the Problem Situation

question 66

Multiple Choice

Write a system of equations to describe the problem situation. Use guess and check to solve the problem. Tickets for five students and two adults to a Saturday morning magic show cost $25. Tickets for six students and one adult cost $26.50. Find the price of an adult ticket.

• A) Adult ticket is $5.00.
• B) Adult ticket is $2.50.
• C) Adult ticket is $3.00.
• D) Adult ticket is $4.00.
• E) Adult ticket is $3.50.

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