Shawna invest a sum of money in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 8.23% compounded 3 times per year. after 9 years, the balance reaches $17,958.26. what was the amount of the initial investment?

The school that imani goes to is selling tickets to the annual dance competition. on the first day of the ticket sales the school sold 7 adult tickets and 5 child tickets for a total of $96. the school took in $40 on the second day by seling 3 adult tickets . find the price of an adult ticket and the price of a child ticket. solve by using substitution elimination college prep algebra math heres the 2 equations i came up with 7x+5y=96 and 3x+2y= -40 show all workiv be stuck on this.