Solve the problem.
-There were 480 people at a play. The admission price was $\$ 2$ for adults and $\$ 1$ for children. The admission receipts were $\$ 740$. How many adults and how many children attended?
A) 185 adults and 295 children
B) 220 adults and 260 children
C) 260 adults and 220 children
D) 110 adults and 370 children

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the number of adults be $a$ and the number of children be $c$. We have two equations: $a + c = 480$ (total number of people) and $2a + c = 740$ (total admission receipts, with adults paying \$2 and children \$1). Solving these equations simultaneously, we find $a = 260$ and $c = 220$.

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