Solve the problem.
-A movie theater charges $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. If there were 40 people altogether and the theater collected $272.00 at the end of the day, how many of them were adults?

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Let the number of adults be $x$ and the number of children be $y$. We have two equations: $x + y = 40$ (total number of people) and $8x + 5y = 272$ (total amount collected). Solving these equations simultaneously, we find that $x = 24$, meaning there were 24 adults.

Solve the Problem. -A Movie Theater Charges $8.00 for Adults and $5.00 for and $5.00