Problema Solution
The admission fee to the fair is $1.50 for children and $4.00 for adults. One day, 2200 people enter the fair, and $5050 is collected. How many children and adults attened?
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let
a = the number of adults
c = the number of children
One day, 2200 people enter the fair:
a + c = 2200
and $5050 is collected:
4.00a + 1.50c = 5050
by solving the system of equations:
a + c = 2200
4.00a + 1.50c = 5050
we find:
a = 700 adults
c = 1500 children
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700 adults and 1500 children attended the fair.