SOLUTION: There were 360 people at a play. The admission price was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $550. How many adults and how many children attended? ( I go

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Question 386062: There were 360 people at a play. The admission price was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $550. How many adults and how many children attended? ( I got 190-adults and 170-children).
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,  Your are absolutely correct!       

Let x and (360-x) represent the number of adults and children respectively

 $2*x + $1*(360 - x) = $550

Solving for x

  x = 190, number of adults, children attending 170  (360-190)