A movie theater has a seating capacity of 263. The theater charges $5.00 for children, $7.00 for students, and $12.00 of adults. There are half as many adults as there are children. If the total ticket sales was $ 1910, How many children, students, and adults attended?

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A movie theater has a seating capacity of 263. The theater charges $5.00 for children, $7.00 for students, and
$12.00 of adults. There are half as many adults as there are children. If the total ticket sales was S 1910, How
many children, students, and adults attended?
children attended.
students attended.
adults attended.
Transcribed Image Text:A movie theater has a seating capacity of 263. The theater charges $5.00 for children, $7.00 for students, and $12.00 of adults. There are half as many adults as there are children. If the total ticket sales was S 1910, How many children, students, and adults attended? children attended. students attended. adults attended.
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Form one equation by using total number of seat capacity.

Form another equation by using total price.

 

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