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Tickets to the zoo cost $4 for children, $5 for teenagers and $6 for adults. In the high season, 1200 people come to the zoo every day. On a certian day, the total revenue at the zoo was $5300. For every 3 teenagers, 8 children went to the zoo. How many teenagers went to the zoo?

a.
100 teenagers
c.
300 teenagers
b.
200 teenagers
d.
400 teenagers

User Nicoqh
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Answer:

300 teenagers

Explanation:

6a + 5t + 4c = 5300

a + t + c = 1200

(8/3)*t = c

6a+4c+5t = 5300

a+c+t = 1200

3c-8t = 0

a = 100

c = 800

t = 300


User GaryM
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Answer: c is the right answer


Explanation:


User Josh W Lewis
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