The leas been $31 on a movie ticket for two adults and three children the Smiths Station $26 on a movie ticket for two adults and two children what are the prices for an adult and child movie ticket

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Answer:

Adults: $8

Children: $5

Step-by-step explanation:

First Step:

Let's represent The leas by: 2A + 3C = 31

Let's represent The Smiths Station by: 2A+2C=26

Second step:

Solve The leas expression for A → 2A + 3C = 31

[tex]A =\frac{31-3C}{2}[/tex]

Third step:

Replace A on The Smiths Station and solve for C:

2([tex]\frac{31-3c}{2}[/tex]) + 2C = 26

31-3C+2C = 26

31-C=26

31-26 = C

C= 5

Fourth step:

Replace C=5 in expression [tex]A =\frac{31-3C}{2}[/tex]

A = [tex]\frac{31-3*5}{2}[/tex] →→ A=[tex]\frac{31-15}{2}[/tex]  →→ A=[tex]\frac{16}{2}[/tex]  →→ A= 8