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There were 532 people at the Nutcracker. If admission was $24 for adults and $16 for children and $10,272 was collected, how many adults and children attended? Write a system of equations and a solution statement.

User Vishnu KR
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Answer:

220 adults

312 children

Explanation:

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User AnjumSKhan
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x = # adults

y = # children


system

24x+16y=$10272
x + y =532

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