Solve the problem.
-A movie theater charges $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. If there were 40 people altogether and thetheater collected $272.00 at the end of the day, how many of them were adults?
A)24 adults
B)10 adults
C)16 adults
D)29 adults

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The problem can be solved using a system of equations. Let x be the number of adults and y be the number of children. We have two equations: x + y = 40 (total number of people) and 8x + 5y = 272 (total amount collected). Solving these equations simultaneously, we find 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