document.write( "Question 311293: at a fair the admission is $1.50 for children and $4.00 for adults. one day 2,200 people enter the fair and $5,050 is collected. how many children and how many adults attended. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #222633 by palanisamy(496)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number of children = x \n" ); document.write( "And the number of adults = y \n" ); document.write( "Total number x+y = 2,200 ...(1) \n" ); document.write( "Total collection 1.5x+4y=5050 ...(2) \n" ); document.write( "(1)*4=> 4x+4y = 8,800 ...(3) \n" ); document.write( "(3)-(2)=> 2.5 x = 3,750 \n" ); document.write( " x = 3750/2.5 \n" ); document.write( " x = 1500 \n" ); document.write( "(1)=> 1500+y=2200 \n" ); document.write( "y=2200-1500 \n" ); document.write( "y=700 \n" ); document.write( "So, the number of children = 1500 \n" ); document.write( "And the number of adults = 700 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |