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At a carnival, $2,914.25 in receipts were taken at the end of the day. The cost of a childs ticket was $20.50, an adult ticket was $29.75, and a senior citizen ticket was $15.25. There were twice as many senior citizens as adults in attendance, and 20 more children than senior citizens. How many children, adult, and senior citizen tickets were sold?

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QUESTION:

At a carnival, $2,914.25 in receipts were taken at the end of the day. The cost of a childs ticket was $20.50, an adult ticket was $29.75, and a senior citizen ticket was $15.25. There were twice as many senior citizens as adults in attendance, and 20 more children than senior citizens. How many children, adult, and senior citizen tickets were sold?

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Given data:

Cost of the child’s ticket = $20.50

Cost of an adult’s ticket = $29.75

Cost of senior citizen’s ticket = $15.25

The total amount of receipts at the end of the day = $2,914.25

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