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The entry for a science exhibition is $5 for students and four dollars more than the students for adults. On a particular day, 600 people visited the exhibition and $3500 was collected. How many students and adults visited on that day?

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Answer:

475 students, 125 adults

Explanation:

x + y= 600......equation 1

5x +9y= 3500.......equation 2

From equation 1

x +y = 600

x= 600-y

Substitute 600-y for x in equation 2

5(600-y) +9y= 3500

3000-5y+9y= 3500

3000+4y= 3500

4y= 3500-3000

4y= 500

y= 500/4

y= 125

Substitute 125 for y in equation 1

x + y= 600

x + 125= 600

x = 600-125

x= 475

Hence there are 475 students and 125 adults

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