SOLUTION: On a trip the fare for each adult was 50 cents and for each child 25 cents. If 30 passengers paid $12.25, how many adults and children were there?

SOLUTION: On a trip the fare for each adult was 50 cents and for each child 25 cents. If 30 passengers paid $12.25, how many adults and children were there?

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Question 1094795: On a trip the fare for each adult was 50 cents and for each child 25 cents. If 30 passengers paid $12.25, how many adults and children were there?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+c=30
.50a+.25c=12.25
50a+25c=1225
25a+25c=750
25a=475
a=19
c=11
check
.5*19+.25*11=12.25
ok
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