A = number of adults
C = number of childs
Adults + Childs= 68 people
Field trip was $784
A • $14 + C • $11 = $784
Now solve system:
A + C = 68
14 A + 11 C = 784
Solution is:
A = 12 , C = 56
12 adults and 56 childs
The Science Museum charges $14 for adult admission and $11 for each child. The total bill for 68 people from a school field trip was $784. How many adults and how many children went to the museum?
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