SOLUTION: A carnival sells tickets for $2 each to adults and $1.50 each to children. If the carnival sold 500 tickets for a total price of $800, how many adults bought tickets?
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Question 126287: A carnival sells tickets for $2 each to adults and $1.50 each to children. If the carnival sold 500 tickets for a total price of $800, how many adults bought tickets?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= number of adult tickets bought
= number of childrens tickets bought
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answer
100 adults bought tickets
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