SOLUTION: there were 620 people at a play. The admission was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $960.00. How many adults and children attended

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Question 1130097: there were 620 people at a play. The admission was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $960.00. How many adults and children attended
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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A, number of adults
620-A, number of children

2A%2B%28620-A%29=960
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2A-A%2B620=960
A=960-620
A=340
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620=340=280
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280 children
and
340 adults