Question

On a certain hot summer's day, 344 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.50 for children and $2.00 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $537.00. How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?​

Answer 1

Answer: 302 children and 42 adults

Step-by-step explanation:

x= Children y= Adults

x+ y = 344

1.50x + 2y= 537

Then I would use elimination and multiply the first equation by -2.

-2x-2y= -688

+1.5x+2y= 537

Add the equations and get

-0.5x= -151

Divide by -0.5

x= 302

Then plug x back into the equation.

302+y=344

Subtract 302 from both sides.

y=42