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?
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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