Problema Solution
there were a total of 44 people there and all went roller skating. If an adult admission was $5.00 and a child's admission was $3.00 and they paid a total of $168.00, how many children were at the reunion?
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let
a = the number of adults at the reunion
c = the number of children at the reunion
we will assume that each person got one ticket
there were a total of 44 people:
a + c = 44
they paid a total of $168.00:
5a + 3c = 168
by solving the system of equations:
a + c = 44
5a + 3c = 168
we find:
a = 18 adults
c = 26 children
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there were 26 children at the reunion.