Question

The admission fee at an amusement park is $1.25 for children and $6.00 for adults. On a certain day, 285 people entered the park, and the admission fees collected totaled 1140 dollars. How many children and how many adults were admitted?

Answer 1

180 adults and 105 kids

Explanation:

x + y =285

1.25x + 6.00y = 1140

1.25(285-y)+ 6.00y = 1140

356.25 - 1.25y + 6.00y = 1140

subtract the cost from amount of people and subtract the costs

4.75y = 855 then divide

y= 180 (adults)

180 from 285

x=105