Question

The fifth grade teachers took their classes on a field trip to museum first group had 25 students and two teachers and cost $97.50 the second group had 32 students and three teachers in cost $127 what is the cost per student and per teacher

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

S=student cost; T=teacher cost

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32S+3T=$127 . Multiply this by 2.

64S+6T=$254 Subtract this below

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25S+2T=$97.50 . Multiply this by 3.

75S+6T=$292.50

64S+6T=$254 . Subtract this (from above.)

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11S=$38.50

S=$3.50

ANSWER 1: Student tickets cost $3.50.

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32S+3T=$127

32($3.50)+3T=$127

$112+3T=$127

3T=$15

T=$5.00

ANSWER 2: Teacher tickets cost $5.00.

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CHECK:

25S+2T=$97.50

25($3.50)+2($5.00)=$97.50

$87.50+$10.00=$97.50

$97.50=$97.50