The school that Jenny goes to is selling tickets to a choral performance. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 14 adult tickets and 14 child tickets for a total of $322. The school took in $188 on the second day by selling 12 adult tickets and 1 child ticket. What is the price of each of one adult ticket and one child ticket?A. Adult Tickets: $17, Child Ticket: $12B. Adult Tickets: $15, Child Ticket: $8C. Adult Tickets: $9, Child Ticket: $3D. Adult Tickets: $24, Child Ticket: $13

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The price of one adult ticket is $15 and the price of one child ticket is $8.

Two sets of equations can be derived from this question:

14a + 14c = 322 equation 1

12a + c = 188 equation 2

These equations are known as simultaneous equations and they can be solved to determine the cost of each ticket using the elimination method.

In order to determine the cost of the adult's ticket multiply equation 2 by 14

168a + 14c = 2632 equation 3

Subtract equation 1 from 3

2310 = 154a

Divide both sides by 154

a = $15

To determine the cost of the children's ticket substitute for a in equation 1

14(15) + 14c = 322

210 + 14c = 322

322 - 210 = 14c

112 = 14c

c = $8

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