Question 1065104
x children
y adults
{{{system(8x+14y=1004,x+y=109)}}}



{{{system(4x+7y=502,x+y=109)}}}

Multiply both sides of ticket count equation by 4.


{{{system(4x+7y=502,4x+4y=436)}}}



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Subtract second equation from first equation to eliminate x and solve for y.
{{{3y=66}}}

{{{highlight(y=22)}}}---------use either equation to find x.