Answer:
1. 1900 children.
2. 600 adults.
Explanation:
Let c represent the number children.
Let a represent the number of adult.
From the question given above, we were told that 2500 people entered the fair. This can be obtained as follow:
2500 = c + a ..... (1)
From the question given above, we were told that:
Cost per child = $ 2
Cost per adult = $ 4
Total amount collected = $ 6200
Thus, we can write the above as:
6200 = 2c + 4a .....(2)
Summary:
2500 = c + a ..... (1)
6200 = 2c + 4a .....(2)
1. Determination of the number of children that attended the fair.
From equation 1
2500 = c + a
Make a the subject by rearranging
a = 2500 – c ....... (3)
Substitute the value of 'a' in equation 3 into equation 2
6200 = 2c + 4a
a = 2500 – c
6200 = 2c + 4(2500 – c)
Clear bracket
6200 = 2c + 10000 – 4c
Collect like terms
6200 – 10000 = 2c – 4c
–3800 = –2c
Divide both side by –2
c = –3800 / –2
c = 1900
Thus, 1900 children attended the fair
2. Determination of the number of adults that attended the fair.
Substitute the value of c into equation 3.
a = 2500 – c
c = 1900
a = 2500 – 1900
a = 600
Thus, 600 adults attended the fair.