Question

The circus admits children for $2 each and adults for $5 each. How many of each ticket were sold if 160 total tickets were sold for $476? Please I need an answer ASAP

Answer 1

adults = 52

children = 108

Explanation:

two equations can be derived from the question

x + y = 160 equation 1

2x + 5y = 476 equation 2

x = number of children

y = number of adults

multiply equation 1 by 2

2x + 2y = 320 equation 3

subtract equation 1 from 2

3y = 156

y =52

substitute for y in equation 1

x + 52 = 108

x = 160 - 52 = 108