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21 April, 08:56

there were 370 people at a play. The admission price was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $560. How many adults and how many children attended?

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  1. 21 April, 09:01
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    Set up equations: let c be # of children, and a be # adults:

    c + a = 370

    c + 2a = 560

    solve:

    c-c + 2a - a = 560-370

    a = 190

    so

    c = 370 - 190 = 180

    190 adults and 180 children attended.
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