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The entry tickets at a community fair cost $5 for children and $10 for adults. On a certain day 1000 people entered in the fair $7, 100 is collected. How many adults and how man…

The entry tickets at a community fair cost $5 for children and $10 for adults. On a certain day 1000 people entered in the fair $7, 100 is collected. How many adults and how man…
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The entry tickets at a community fair cost $5 for children and $10 for adults. On a certain day 1000 people entered in the fair $7, 100 is collected. How many adults and how many children were in the fair.

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Answer:

580 children

420 adult

Explanation:

y=1000 -x

-5x+10000=7100

-5x=-2900

x=580

1000-580=420 y=420

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