Solve the problem.
-The Little Town Arts Center charges $22 for adults, $18 for senior citizens, and $7 for children under 12 for their live performances on Sunday afternoon. This past Sunday, the paid revenue was $11,615 for 755 tickets sold.
There were 44 more children than adults. How many children attended?
A)257 children
B)285 children
C)213 children
D)247 children

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total revenue equation is $22A + $18S + $7C = $11,615, and the total tickets equation is A + S + C = 755. Given that there were 44 more children than adults (C = A + 44), we can solve these equations simultaneously to find the number of children. Solving these equations, we find that there were 257 children.

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