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Tickets to see a movie cost $5 for children and $8 for adults. The equation 5x + 8y =

80 represents the number of children (x) and adults (y) who can see the movie with
$80. If no adults see the movie, how many children can see the movie with $80?
a) 13
b) 16
c) 6
d) 10

User Jumogehn
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Answer:

16 chlildren

Explanation:

5x+8y=80

y=0

5x=80

x=8-0/5=16

User InfinitePrime
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Answer:

Explanation:

The answer is B.16

Since the equation is 5x+8y=80

There are no parents so it equation will turn into 5x+8(0)=80, AKA, 5x=80

Using algebra, 5x=80 will x=80/5

which is 16

User Quanquan Liu
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