Problema Solution
There were 155 people at the basketball game. Tickets for the game are $2.50 for students and $4 for adults. If the total money received for admission was $492.50, how many students and adults attended the game?
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let
s = the number of student tickets sold
a = the number of adult tickets sold
there were 155 people at the basketball game
s + a = 155
the total money received for admission was $492.50
2.50s + 4a = 492.50
by solving the system of equations
s + a = 155
2.50s + 4a = 492.50
we find
s = 85 students
a = 70 adults
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85 students and 70 adults attended the game.