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a group of adults plus one child attend a movie at cineplex 15. Tickets cost $9 for adults and $6 for children. The total cost for the movie is $78. Write and equation to find the number of adults in the group show work

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$78-$6=$72
$72 divided by 9= 8 
9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+6=$78
So there is 8 adults and one child

It has been calculated that the number of adults will have to be 8.

Solving equations

Let the number of adults be represented by x

Based on the information given, the equation to solve the question will be

9x + 6 = 78

9x = 78 - 6.

9x = 72

Divide both side by 9.

9x/9 = 72/9

x = 8

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