Problema Solution
Tickets to a performance by the community theater cost $5.50 for adults and$2.75 for children. A total of 120 tickets were sold for $563.75.How many adults and how many children attended the performance?
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We will assume that each child bought one ticket and each adult bought one ticket.
Let
x = the number of child tickets sold
y = the number of adult tickets sold
x + y = 120
5.50x + 2.75y = 563.75
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x = 85 child tickets
y = 35 adult tickets
There were 85 children and 35 adults at the performance.