SOLUTION: Admission tickets to a theatre were P60 for adults and P25 for children. Receipts for the day showed that 28 persons attended and P1400 was collected. How many children attended th

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Question 1169238: Admission tickets to a theatre were P60 for adults and P25 for children. Receipts for the day showed that 28 persons attended and P1400 was collected. How many children attended the day?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
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Number of adults, 28-c
Number of children, c

60%2828-c%29%2B25c=1400
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