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A craft show has an admission fee of $1.50 for children and $4.00 for adults. On Saturday 155 people came to the carnival and $520 was collected. How many children came to the craft show?

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User OliJG
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X+y=155. Y= -x+155

1.50x +4(-x+155)= 520
1.50x-4x+620=520
-2.5x =-100
X= 40. Y=110
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