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23 January, 11:19

There were 480 people at a play. The admission price was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $800. How many adults and how many children attended?

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  1. 23 January, 14:34
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    a = adult

    c = children

    a+c=480

    a=480-c

    2a + 1c = 800

    2 (480-c) + 1c = 800

    960-2c+1c = 800

    -1c=-160

    c=160

    a=480-160 = 320

    320 adults

    160 children

    check 320*2 = 640

    160*1=160

    160+640 = 800
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