Solving a word problem using a system of linear equations


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Solving a word problem using a system of linear equations

Drawing a blank on how to work this type of problem and I have several of this type.Could you please explain step by step how to solve this type of algebra problem please?

Word problem.

The combined cost of one advance ticket and one same-day ticket to a show was $45. It is known that 30 tickets were sold in advance and 35 the same day, for total receipts of $1475. What was the price of each kind of ticket?

Price of Advance tickets:

Price of Same day tickets:

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