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Set 7: Linear Equations (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: B

A movie theater charges 12foradultsand12 for adults and 8 for children. A group of 10 people paid $104 total. How many adults were in the group?

How many adults were in the group?

A.

7

B.

4

✓ Correct
C.

5

D.

6

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. Let a = adults, c = children. a + c = 10 and 12 a + 8 c = 104. From first: c = 10 - a. Substitute: 12 a + 8(10-a) = 104. 12 a + 80 - 8 a = 104. 4 a = 24. a = 6.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 4

Why others are wrong:
A: Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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