SOLUTION: Last weekend, the community theater performed a play in front of a paying audience of 274 people. Ticket prices were $5 per adult and $2 per child. The total revenue from ticket sa

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Question 993540: Last weekend, the community theater performed a play in front of a paying audience of 274 people. Ticket prices were $5 per adult and $2 per child. The total revenue from ticket sales was $929. How many children were in the audience?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simple application of linear system of equations.

x, how many children
y, how many adults

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