Question 736930
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there were 324 people attending a show it was $7 for an adult $2.50 for a child the total was $1503
How many adults and how many children attended the show?
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x adults and 324-x children.

Write the total money equation

    7x + 2.50(324-x) = 1503  dollars.


Simplify and find x

    7x + 2.50*324 - 2.50x = 1503

    7x - 2.50x = 1503 - 2.50*324

       4.5x    =     693

          x    =     693/4.5 = 154.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  154 adults and 324-154 = 170 children.
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