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The Family Arts Center charges $22 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $5 for children for their live performance on Sunday afternoon. This past Sunday, there paid revenue was $8526 for 670 tickets sold. There were 49 more children than adults. How many children attended. A 205 B 247 C 208 D 257

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Answer:

257

Explanation:

Let the number of Adults = x

Number of senior citizens = y

Number of children = z

x + y + z = 670 tickets

The Family Arts Center charges $22 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $5 for children for their live performance on Sunday afternoon.

$22 × x + $13 × y + $5 × z = $8526

22x + 13y + 5z = 8526

There were 49 more children than adults.

z = x + 49

x + y + z = 670 tickets

x + y + x + 49 = 670

2x + 49 + y = 670

y = 670 - 2x - 49

We substitute

22x + 13y + 5z = 8526

22x + 13(670 - 2x - 49) + 5(x + 49) = 8526

22x + 8710 - 26x - 637 + 5x +245 = 8526

22x + 5x - 26x + 8710 - 637 + 245 = 8526

x + 8318 = 8526

x = 8526 - 8318

x = 208

The number of Adults = 208

The number rod children is calculated as:

z = x + 49

z = 208 + 49

z = 257

The number of children = 257

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