A Theater Has a Seating Capacity of 450 and Charges

question 37

Multiple Choice

A theater has a seating capacity of 450 and charges $2 for children, $3 for students, and $5 for adults. At a certain screening with full attendance, there were half as many adults as children and students combined. The receipts totaled $1,550. How many children attended the show? ​

• A) 300 children
• B) 190 children
• C) 10 children
• D) 390 children
• E) 100 children

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