Solve the problem.
-Devon purchased tickets to an air show for 6 adults and 2 children. The total cost was $114. The cost of a child's ticket was $7 less than the cost of an adult's ticket. Find the price of an adult's ticket
And a child's ticket.
A) adult's ticket: $17; child's ticket: $10
B) adult's ticket: $18; child's ticket: $11
C) adult's ticket: $15; child's ticket: $8
D) adult's ticket: $16; child's ticket: $9

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the cost of an adult's ticket be x. Then the cost of a child's ticket is x - 7. The equation is 6x + 2(x - 7) = 114. Solving gives x = 16, so the adult's ticket is $16 and the child's ticket is $9.

Solve the Problem. -Devon Purchased Tickets to an Air Show for 6 Adults