a + c = 138 ------> a = 138 - c
8.8a + 5.6c = 1035.2
Substitute!
8.8(138 - c) + 5.6c = 1035.2
Solve for c, then plug your answer into the first equation and solve for a.
Ken W.
asked • 09/05/18algebra word problem
At the movie theatre, child admission is
$5.60
and adult admission is
$8.80
. On Saturday,
138
tickets were sold for a total sales of
$1035.20
. How many child tickets were sold that day?
$5.60
and adult admission is
$8.80
. On Saturday,
138
tickets were sold for a total sales of
$1035.20
. How many child tickets were sold that day?
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