SOLUTION: Tickets cost $6 for children and $15 for adults. The number of tickets sold amount to $231. How many teachers and children went to the play?

Question 1084586: Tickets cost $6 for children and $15 for adults. The number of tickets sold amount to $231. How many teachers and children went to the play?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, children
y, adults

or or .

More than one solution possible. Look for any whole number solution combinations. x=11 and y=11 will work.

A possible solution among others:
11 students
and
11 adults
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