clear fractions in the first step by multiplying by the LCD. Show all work and show the complete check of your answer.
n + – 1 = 3n + -1
5 4 20 2
An elementary school buys tickets for a field trip to the zoo. The number of children going on the field trip is 14 times the number of adults. Tickets for children cost $8.50 each and tickets for adults cost $17.00 each. If the total cost of all of the tickets is $2720, how many tickets of each type did the school purchase? Please set up and solve this problem following the steps below:
- a) Define the unknown quantities in terms of one variable.
- b) Translate the question into an equation.
- c) Solve the equation, showing all work.
- d) Write a complete answer to the question asked, including appropriate units.
