Felipe A.
asked • 02/07/22On a certain hot summer's day, 504 people used the public swimming pool.
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Raymond B. answered • 02/07/22
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1.25C + 2.5A = 777.50
C + A = 504
multiply both sides by 1.25
1.25C + 1.25A = 630
subtract from 1st equation
1.25A = 777.5 - 630 = 147.5
A = 147.5/1.25 = 118 adults
C = 504-118 = 386 children
1.25(386) + 2.5(118) + 482.5 + 295 = 777.5
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Felipe A.
On a certain hot summer's day,504 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are for children are 1.25 and 2.50 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled 777.50. How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?02/07/22