During One Performance of a Local Arts Council's Presentation of Fiddler

question 130

Multiple Choice

During one performance of a local arts council's presentation of Fiddler on the Roof, the box office sold 239 tickets and collected $1389. If adult tickets sold for $10 and children's tickets sold for $3, how many of each type of ticket were sold?

• A)adult tickets sold = 92; children's tickets sold = 156
• B)adult tickets sold = 143; children's tickets sold = 96
• C)adult tickets sold = 139; children's tickets sold = 92
• D)adult tickets sold = 92; children's tickets sold = 139
• E)adult tickets sold = 96; children's tickets sold = 143

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