26< any number larger than 26 (whole numbers and fractions/decimals)
35a + 25c = 2660
a = 2c
35(2c) + 25c = 2660
70c + 25c = 2660
95c = 2660
c = 2660/95
c = 28 <=== there were 28 children tickets
a = 2c
a = 2(28)
a = 56 <== there were 56 adult tickets
Answer:
area = pi*24^2/4 = 452 yd^2
so that means you will need 452/59 = 7.6 (or 8) gallons