Question

1. Translate the problem situation to a system of equations.

Bill & Jose's discount cinema sold adults' ticket for $5.70 each and children's tickets for $2.70 each. Last Tuesday, a total of $404.70 was collected from 81 movie watches. How many of each type of ticket were sold?

2. Solve the problem.

Helen wishes to mix candy worth $1.80 per pound with candy worth $2.40 per pound to form 48 pounds of a mixture worth $2.00 per pounds. How many pounds of the more expensive candy should she use?

3. Mrs. Hood has a desk full of quarters and nickles. If she has a total of 32 coins with a total face value of $4.60, how many of the coins are nickles?

Answer 1