Question

On a certain hot summer's day, 660 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.25 for children and $2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $1163.00. How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?

Answer 1

y + x = 600
1.25x + 2.25y = 1163

Answer 2

how do I find x and y tho?

Answer 3

i got;;

Answer 4

1.25x + 2.25y = 1163
x + y = 600 <--- multiply by 1.25

so you have;

1.25x + 2.25y = 1163
1.25x + 1.25y = 600
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1y = 413 adults

then plug in 413 into x + y = 600

x + 413 = 600
- 413 - 413
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x = 187 children

Answer 5

wow thank you so much!!!

Answer 6

:)

Answer 7

and sorry 1 mistake, where u multiply by 1.25 it's 750!

Answer 8

not 600 anymore.

Answer 9

337 children********

Answer 10

omg srry!

Answer 11

337, cause 750 - 413 adults = 337 kids.