Question

on a certain hot summer day 688 people used the public swimming pool. the daily prices are 1.75 for children and 2.00 for sdults the receipt for admission totaled 1293.50. how many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day

Answer 1

Number of children = x = 330

Number of adults = y = 358

Explanation:

Let

Number of children = x

Number of adults = y

x + y = 688 (1)

1.75x + 2.00y = 1293.50 (2)

From (1)

x = 688 - y

Substitute x = 688 - y into (2)

1.75x + 2.00y = 1293.50

1.75(688 - y) + 2.00y = 1293.50

1,204 - 1.75y + 2.00y = 1293.50

- 1.75y + 2.00y = 1293.50 - 1,204

0.25y = 89.50

y = 358

Substitute y = 358 into (1)

x + y = 688

x + 358 = 688

x = 688 - 358

x = 330

Number of children = x = 330

Number of adults = y = 358