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  • 24-01-2020
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Bob bought 24 hockey tickets for $83. Adult tickets cost $5.50 and child tickets cost $2.00. How many child tickets did he buy?

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texaschic101
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  • 24-01-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

a + c = 24......a = 24 - c

5.5a + 2c = 83

5.5(24 - c) + 2c = 83

132 - 5.5c + 2c = 83

-5.5c + 2c = 83 - 132

-3.5c = - 49

c = -49 / -3.5

c = 14 <==== 14 child tickets

a + c = 24

a + 14 = 24

a = 24 - 14

a = 10 ........and 10 adult tickets

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