A total of 25 LJHS students and adults attended the state playoffs. It was $8 for an adult and $5 for a student. If the total wa

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s $155, how many students and adults attended?

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FrozenT [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-12T09:52:47+03:00

Answer:

15 students and 10 adults

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 25 Total number of attendants

5x + 8y = 155 Total amount earned

5(15) + 8(10) = 155 Pick numbers to sub in for x and y until you find ones that work

15 students (x) and 10 adults (y) attended the game.