Question

There were 560 people at a play. The admission price was $2 for
adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $860.
How many adults and how many children attended?

Answer 1

Answer:

• For this one we need to split this problem into two equations:

• a (adults) + c (children) = 560

• 2a + c = $860

• Then we substitute 560 - a for c in the second equation.

• 2a + 560 - a = 860
• 2a + 560 = 860
• 2a = 530
• 2a = 265

• Then we plug this into the first equation:

• 265 + c = 560

• c = 295

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