there are 155 people at the basketball game. tickets for the game are 2.50 for students and 4 for adults.if the total money received for the admission was 492.50, how many studenta and adults attended the game

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anonymous · Answer

it dosent say it

anonymous · Answer

let there be s students and a adults at the game

anonymous · Answer

then we have a total of 155 people at the game
so a + s = 155

anonymous · Answer

and also (2.5s) gives tickets for students
and (4a) gives tickets for adults
so total money becomes 2.5s + 4a = 492.5

anonymous · Answer

now solve  a + s = 155 and 2.5s + 4a = 192.5 u'll get the answer

anonymous · Answer

thank u so much for ur help

anonymous · Answer

happy to help ;)

anonymous · Answer

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