Problema Solution
The Myers Center Auditorium in Gastonia contains 500 seats. Tickets prices for a recent play were $50 for adults and $25 for children. If the proceeds totaled $19250, how many adults and how many children were there?
Answer provided by our tutors
Adult: x
Children: y
So the equation is
x + y = 500
50x + 25y = 19250
We solve it
x = 270
y = 230
So
Adult: 270
Children: 230