A theater where a drug abuse program is being presented seats 150 people. The proceeds will be donated to a local drug information center. Admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Every two adults must bring at least one student. How many adults and students should attend in order to raise the maximum amount of money?

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Martha Rich

12 November, 23:19

A theater where a drug abuse program is being presented seats 150 people. The proceeds will be donated to a local drug information center. Admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Every two adults must bring at least one student. How many adults and students should attend in order to raise the maximum amount of money?

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Anabelle Blake · Answer 1

there should be at least 100 adults and 50 students because if there are 100 hundred adults - that means there would be 1 student per 2 adults giving you 100 adults and 50 student equaling a total of 150 seats which is the max seats the theater can hold and that would raise

$2.00 x 100 = $200.00

$1.00 x 50 = $50.00

$200.00 + $50.00 = $250.00

$250.00 is the max amount of money the program can make and to make that $250.00-- - 100 adults and 50 students would have to attend