On a certain hot summer's day, 459 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.50 for children and $2.00 for

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adults. The receipts for admission totaled $847.00. How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?

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AysviL [449] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-25T14:15:28+03:00

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Answer:

let there be x children and (481-x) adults.

1.25x +2.25(481-x) = 865.25

1.25x +1082.25 -2.25x =865.25

x= 217

so 217 children and 481-217 = 264 adults

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On a certain hot​ summer's day, 459 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.50 for children and $2.00 for