Question

A ride on the roller coaster costs 4 tickets while the boat ride only costs 3 tickets. Michael went on the two rides a total of 10 times and spent a total of 37 tickets.

Answer 1

Let x = roller coaster ticket
let y = boat ride ticket

x + y = 10
4x + 3y = 37

x = 10 - y
4x + 3y = 37
4(10-y) + 3y = 37
40 - 4y + 3y = 37
-y = 37 - 40
-y = -3
y = -3/-1
y = 3

x = 10 - y
x = 10 - 3
x = 7

x = 7 ; y = 3

4x + 3y = 37
4(7) + 3(3) = 37
28 + 9 = 37
37 = 37