Problema Solution
Salem High School’s theater holds 220 people. Adult tickets for The Wizard of Oz are $1.50. Student discount tickets are $0.80. On Friday night, the auditorium was full and the total from ticket sales was $274. How many adults attended the play?
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Let
x = the number of adults that attended the play
220 - x = the number of students atteding the play
1.50x + (220 - x)*0.80 = 274
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x = 140 adult tickets
10 adults attended the play.