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The Little Town Arts Center charges $25 for adults, $14 for senior citizens, and $10 for children under 12 for their live performances on Sunday afternoon. This past Sunday, the paid revenue was $12,800 for 792 tickets sold. There were 41 more children than adults. How many children attended?

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$25 for adults (x)

$14 for senior citizens (y)

$10 for children under 12 (z)

x= number of adults

tickets sold = 792

x + y+ z = 792

Revenue = $12,800

25x + 14y + 10z = 12800

There were 41 more children than adults.

x + 41 = z

792 - ( x + x + 41 ) = 792 - (2x + 41 ) = 751 - 2x ( number of senior tickets)

25x + 14 (751-2x) + 10 (x+41) = 12,800

25x + 10514- 28x + 10x + 410 = 12800

25x - 28x + 10x = 12800 - 10514 - 410

7x = 1876

x= 1876/7

x= 268 (number of adult tickets)

number of children tickets:

z = x +41 = 268 +41 = 309

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