At a school football game, an adult ticket costs $4 and a student ticket costs $1. A total of 250 people attend the game, earning the school $427. How many students attended the game?
A.

191
B.

59
C.

215
D.

35

Question

At a school football game, an adult ticket costs $4 and a student ticket costs $1. A total of 250 people attend the game, earning the school $427. How many students attended the game?
A.
	
191
B.
	
59
C.
	
215
D.
	
35

anonymous · Answer

A = 4A
S = 2S

A+s = 250
4a + 2s = 427

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