Question

The admission fee at an amusement park is 1.5 dollars for children and 4 dollars for adults. On a certain day, 281 people entered the park, and the admission fees collected totaled 684 dollars. How many children how many adults were admitted?

Answer 1

176 children and 105 adults.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call x the number of children and y the number of adults.

If 281 people entered the park, we can write the following equation

x + y = 281

If they collected 684 dollars, we can write the following equation

1.5x + 4y = 684

because it cost $1.5 for children and $4 for adults.

Now, we have the following system of equations

x + y = 281

1.5x + 4y = 684

First, we need to solve the first equation for y, so

x + y = 281

x + y - x = 281 - x

y = 281 - x

Then, replace this expression on the second equation

1.5x + 4y = 684

1.5x + 4(281 - x) = 684

1.5x + 4(281) - 4(x) = 684

1.5x + 1124 - 4x = 684

-2.5x + 1124 = 684

Finally, we can solve the equation for x

-2.5x + 1124 - 1124 = 684 - 1124

-2.5x = -440

-2.5x/(-2.5) = -440/(-2.5)

x = 176

So, the value of y is equal to

y = 281 - x

y = 281 - 176

y = 105

Therefore, they admitted 176 children and 105 adults.