Question

A total of 937 people attended the play admission was two dollars for adults and $.75 for students the total ticket sales amounted to $1109 how many students and adults attended the school play

Answer 1

325 adults

Explanation:

x=#adults

y=#children

x+y=937

2x+0.75y=1109

2x+2y=1874

-2x-0.75y=1109

1.25y=765

y=612

x=937-612

x=325