Question

Swimming Pool On a certain hot summer's day, 240 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.50 for children and $2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $510.75. How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?

Answer 1

39 children, 201 adults

Explanation:

Let c = number of children

a = number of adults

c + a = 240

1.50c + 2.25a = 510.75

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1.50c + 1.50a = 360

1.50c + 2.25a = 510.75

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.75a = 150.75

a = 201, c = 39