Tickets to a movie cost $9 for each adult and $4.50 for each child. Molly purchased 11 tickets for $72.

How many adult and how many child tickets did she purchase?

Molly purchased___adult tickets and ___child tickets.

Question

Tickets to a movie cost $9 for each adult and $4.50 for each child. Molly purchased 11 tickets for $72.
 
How many adult and how many child tickets did she purchase?
 
Molly purchased___adult tickets and ___child tickets.

adamk · Answer

The equations will be 9x + 4.5y = 11 and x + y = 72 where x =  # of adult tickets and y = # of children tickets

nurali · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/546e5d9ee4b001ceb26a35a0

adamk · Answer

Solve the systems of equations. Look at what @Nurali linked for more info.

anonymous · Answer

5 adults 6 kids

legends · Answer

she couldve purchased 8 adults and zero children because 9 times 8 equals 72

anonymous · Answer

@Legends long time no talk!

adamk · Answer

Oops my equations were wrong. 9x + 4.5y = 72 and x + y = 11.

legends · Answer

@edennoyes hey

anonymous · Answer

hi @Legends