Solve the problem.
-Devon purchased tickets to an air show for 5 adults and 2 children. The total cost was $167. The cost of a child's ticket was $4 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: $25; child's ticket: $21
B)adult's ticket: $24; child's ticket: $20
C)adult's ticket: $27; child's ticket: $23
D)adult's ticket: $26; child's ticket: $22

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the cost of an adult's ticket be $x$. Then, the cost of a child's ticket is $x - 4$. The total cost for 5 adults and 2 children is $5x + 2(x - 4) = 167$. Solving this equation gives $x = 25$, so the adult's ticket is $25 and the child's ticket is $21.

Solve the Problem. -Devon Purchased Tickets to an Air Show for 5 Adults