Admission prices at a fair were $5 for children and $7 for adults. The total money collected was $3379 and 587 people attended the fair. How many children and how many adults attended the fair?

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Admission prices at a fair were $5 for children and $7 for adults. The total money collected was $3379 and 587 people attended the fair. How many children and how many adults attended the fair?

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Answer:

222 adults and 365 children

Explanation:

$5×587=2935

3379-2935=444

444÷2=222

587-222=365

Tim Hockin answered Mar 23, 2021

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