Problema Solution
A tunnel toll is $1.25 for cars and $2.00 for trucks. In one hour, $40.00 is collected from 23 vehicles. How many cars and trucks paid the toll?
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let
c = the number of cars that paid the toll
t = the number of trucks that paid the toll
In one hour, $40.00 is collected from 23 vehicles:
1.25c + 2.00t = 40.00
c + t = 23
by solving the above system of equation we find:
c = 8 cars
t = 15 trucks
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8 cars and 15 trucks paid the toll.