Question

On Sunday 440 people visited a museum that charges $9 for each child and $12.50 for each adult. If the museum earned $5,220 on that day, how many adults visited the museum on Sunday? o A. 360 Exhibits O B. 20 w o C. 80 D. 420​

Answer 1

Answer:

A) 360 adults

Step-by-step explanation:

c=quantity of child

a=quantity of adult

9c+12.5a=5220

a+c=440    then c=440-a

substitute for c

9(440-a)+12.5a=5220

3960-9a+12.5a=5220

reduce

3.5a=1260

a=360