Solve the Problem Using the Elimination Method

question 79

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using the elimination method.
-There were 380 people at a play. The admission price was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $600. How many adults and how many children attended?

• A)150 adults and 230 children
• B)80 adults and 300 children
• C)160 adults and 220 children
• D)220 adults and 160 children

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Definitions:

Capital

Resources made and used by people to produce and distribute goods and services, including buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Entrepreneurial Ability

The imagination required to develop a new product or process, the skill needed to organize production, and the willingness to take the risk of profit or loss

Natural Resources

Assets derived from the earth such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that can be used for economic gain.

Scarce

A condition where resources are limited in availability and cannot fully meet the unlimited wants of people.