Problema Solution
The attendance at a school concert was 578. Admission cost $2.00 for adults and $1.50 for children.the receipts were $985.00 how many were adults and how many was children
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let
a = the number of adults
c = the number of children
the attendance at a school concert was 578
a + c = 578
the receipts were $985.00
2*a + 1.5*c = 985
by solving the system of equations
a + c = 578
2*a + 1.5*c = 985
we find
a = 236 adults
c = 342 children
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