The admission fee at an amusement park is $3.50 for children and $5.00 for adults.

Question

The admission fee at an amusement park is $3.50 for children and $5.00 for adults. On a certain day, 346 people entered the park, and the admission fees collected totaled 1496 dollars. How many children and how many adults were admitted

Answer 1

C+A = 346

3.5C + 5A = 1496

3.5C + 5(346-C) = 1496

3.5C -5C = 1496-1730

1.5C = 234

C = 234/1.5 = 156 children

A = 346-156 = 190 adults