SOLUTION: For a matinee, a movie theater charges $4.50 for children and $6.75 for adults. At today's matinee, there are 20 more children than adults and the total receipts are $405. How many
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Question 648446: For a matinee, a movie theater charges $4.50 for children and $6.75 for adults. At today's matinee, there are 20 more children than adults and the total receipts are $405. How many children are at today's matinee?
Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
51kids 4.50x51=$229.50
26 adults 6.75x26=$175.50
=$405.00
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