Question

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A group of 10 people went to see a movie. Admission tickets cost $8 for an adult and $5 for a child. The group spent a total of $59 on the tickets.
Which system of linear equations models this scenario?

Answer 1

Let A = number of adults and C = number of children. The system is

A + C = 10
8A + 5C = 59

(If you solve it: 3A = 9 so A = 3 and C = 7.)