Problema Solution

On a certain hot summer's day 488 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.25 for children and $2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $803.00 How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?

Answer provided by our tutors

x = number of children

y = number of adults

x+y=488

1.25x + 2.25y = 803

y=488-x

1.25x + 2.25(488-x) = 803

1.25x + 1098-2.25x=803

-x = 295

x=295

y=488-295=193

 

x=295 children

y=193 adults