Question

The admission fee at fun park is $13 for adults and $9 for children. On a certain day, 940 people entered the park and $10,148 was collected. How many children attended fun park on that day? Use a system of equations approach to find an answer.

Answer 1

the answer is 518 children attended the fun park hope this helps

Answer 2

A) a + c = 940
B) 13a + 9c = 10,148
Multiplying equation A by -9

A) -9a -9c = -8,460 Then adding this to B
B) 13a + 9c = 10,148
4a = 1,688
adults = 422

A) 422 + c = 940
children = 518