Question

There were 429 people at a play. Admission was $1 each for adults and .75 for children. The total amount collected was $372.50. How many children and adults attend.

Answer 1

Answer: lets just say hmmm 371 adults 2 children

Explanation:

Answer 2

X= adult tickets
Y= Children tickets
You need two equations one is number of people
Second formula is the money

X+y= 429
1x+ .75Y= 372.50


You can use the substitution or elimination method
I will use substitution make X = 429-y using the 1st equation then put it in the 2nd

429-1y+.75y= 372.50
429 -.25y= 372.50
-429. -429

-.25y=. -56.5
Divide both side by -.25
y= 226

So 429-226= 203 for X
203 adult tickets and 226 children tickets