Tickets to the zoo cost $14 for adults and $10 for children. A group of 12 people went to the zoo, and the tickets cost $140. The system of equations models this situation, where x is the number of adults and y is the number of children.
x+y=12
14x+10y=140
How many adults and how many children were in the group?

A.
5 adults and 7 children

B.
6 adults and 6 children

C.
7 adults and 5 children

D.
8 adults and 4 children

Question

Tickets to the zoo cost $14 for adults and $10 for children. A group of 12 people went to the zoo, and the tickets cost $140. The system of equations models this situation, where x is the number of adults and y is the number of children.
x+y=12
14x+10y=140
How many adults and how many children were in the group?
 
 A.
5 adults and 7 children
 
 B.
6 adults and 6 children
 
 C.
7 adults and 5 children
 
 D.
8 adults and 4 children

hungergames13 · Answer

TY:)

anonymous · Answer

C.
Solve the two simultaneous equations for adults and children.
5 adults and 7 children