Question

Admission to the school fair is $2.50 for students and $3.75 for others. If 2848 admissions were collected for a total of $10,078.75, how many students attended the fair?

Answer 1

Others 2367

Students 481

Explanation:

Let x be students and y be others

x + y = 2848

x = 2848 - y...............(1)

2.50x + 3.75y = 10078.75

Substituting,

2.50(2848-y) + 3.75y = 10078.75

y = 2367

x = 2848 - 2367 = 481