SOLUTION: Stacey is selling tickets to the school play. The tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children. She sells twice as many adult tickets as children's tickets and brings in a total

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Question 1125279: Stacey is selling tickets to the school play. The tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children. She sells twice as many adult tickets as children's tickets and brings in a total of $400. How many of each kind of ticket did she sell?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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a adult tickets
c child tickets
a=2c

6%2A2c%2B4c=400
16c=400
c=25

25 children's tickets
50 adult tickets