The cost of an adult is $35 and the cost of a child is $23. A group of 65 people paid a total of $2047 for the entrance tickets. How many children were there?

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Axel Rauschmayer · Answer 1 · 2024-01-10T05:25:01+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

35x + 23y = 2047

x + y = 65

-35x - 35y = -2275

35x + 23y = 2047

-12y = -228

y = 19 children

x + 19 = 65

x = 46 adults