SOLUTION: Tickets cost a dollar each for adults and 75 cents for children. If 300 tickets were sold worth $252.50 how many of each type of tickets were sold. Also identify the equation used.

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Question 1083999: Tickets cost a dollar each for adults and 75 cents for children. If 300 tickets were sold worth $252.50 how many of each type of tickets were sold. Also identify the equation used.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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a, adults
c, children

system%281%2Aa%2B0.75c=252.5%2Ca%2Bc=300%29

system%28a%2B%283%2F4%29c=252.5%2Ca%2Bc=300%29


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c%2F4=300-252.5
highlight%28c=190%29
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highlight%28a=110%29