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Adult tickets to a carnival cost $11. Tickets for children cost $7.50. Tickets for a group of 14 people cost a total of $119. How many adults and how many children were in the group?

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Answer:

The answer to your question is 10 children and 4 adults

Explanation:

Data

Adult cost = a = $11

Children cost = c= $7.50

Total people = 14

Total cost = $119

Number of adults and children = ?

Process

1.- Write two equations to solve this problem

a + c = 14 ----------- l

11a + 7.5c = 119 ----------- ll

2.- Solve the equations by elimination

Multiply equation I by -11

- 11 a - 11c = -154

11a + 7.5c = 119

0 -3.5c = -35

c = -35/-3.5

c = 10

3.- Find a

a + 10 = 14

a = 14 - 10

a = 4

4.- Conclusion

The group bought 4 tickets for adults and 10 tickets for children.

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