SOLUTION: Hello! Can anyone help please? My question is: At a local village gala, the entire population turned up, 500 people. The event raised �3,000. Tickets were priced as follows:

Question 41511: Hello!
Can anyone help please?
My question is:
At a local village gala, the entire population turned up, 500 people. The event raised �3,000. Tickets were priced as follows: �7.48 men, �7.12 women and �0.45 children. How many children were there?
I know the answer is 92 but I don't know how to work it out.
Thanks
marangeo

Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, Nate:
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There's not enough information sorry

Caylyne
Dr.Rapalje's grand daughter
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Number of Men = m
Number of Women = w
Number of Children = c
Equations:
m + w + c = 500
7.48m + 7.12w + 0.45c = 3000
You need more information for another equation.
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