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19 November, 13:30

The first screening of the latest movie had a box office take of $1,938. Adults pay 7.50 and children 4.50. there were four times as many children as adults. how many tickets sold were children and how many were adult?

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  1. 19 November, 13:52
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    7.50a + 4.50c = 1938

    c = 4a

    7.50a + 4.50 (4a) = 1938

    7.50a + 18a = 1938

    25.5a = 1938

    a = 1938/25.5

    a = 76

    c = 4a

    c = 4 (76)

    c = 304

    so there were 76 adult tickets (a) sold and 304 children tickets (c) sold
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