Problema Solution

429 people at a play, admission $8 adults $4.50 for children the total receipts were $2641. how many adults an how many children attended

Answer provided by our tutors

total=203+1017=1220 and child's tickets: 4.50(428-203)= 1017

It is 429 not 428

total=203+1017=1220 should be total=203+c=429

c is the number of children not the cost of the children's tickets

The two equations you need are

a=number of adults

c= number of children

a+c=429

8a+4.5c=2641