Problema Solution
The Jurassic Zoo charges $15 for each adult admission and $12 for each child. The total bill for the 122 people from a school trip was $1575. How many adults and how many children went to the zoo?
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let
a = the number of adults
c = the number of children
The total bill for the 122 people from a school trip was $1575:
a + c = 122
15a + 12c = 1575
by solving the above system of equations we find:
a = 37 adults
c = 85 children
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37 adults and 85 children went to the Zoo.