SOLUTION: There were 390 people at a play. Admission was $12 each for adults and $5.50 for children. The receipts were $3991. How many adults and how many children attended?

Question 1117899: There were 390 people at a play. Admission was $12 each for adults and $5.50 for children. The receipts were $3991. How many adults and how many children attended?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Similar problem, different numbers.
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Sally has 52 coins all dimes and nickels that have the total value of $4.20. How many nickels does this bitch have?
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n + d = 52
5n +10d = 420
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Or:
52 nickels = 260
Each nickel replaced by a dime adds 5 cents.
420 - 260 = 160
160/5 = 32 replacements by dimes.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a, adults
c, children

Solve the system anyway you want.

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