SOLUTION: A group of adults and kids went to see a movie. Tickets cost $6.00 each for adults and $3.50 each for kids, and the group paid $33.00 in total. There were 4 fewer adults than kids

Question 859830: A group of adults and kids went to see a movie. Tickets cost $6.00 each for adults and $3.50 each for kids, and the group paid $33.00 in total. There were 4 fewer adults than kids in the group. Find the number of adults and kids in the group.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

x the number of Adult tickets

 $6x + $3.5(x+4) = $33

        9.5x = $33-$14

           x = 19/9.5

           x = 2, the number of adult tickets. 6 child tickets

CHECKING our answer***

 $12 + $21.00 = $33

Wish You the Best in your Studies.

 

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