document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=763476>Question 763476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On a certain hot summer's day, 754 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.50 for children and $2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $1422.00. How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Children = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adults = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 754...1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.50x + 2.25y = 1422...2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (1) by 2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25x + 2.25y = 1696.50...3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.50x + 2.25y = 1422...2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (2) from (3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.75x         = 274.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x         = 366<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x = 366 in (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 754<BR>\n" );
document.write( "366 + y = 754<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y = 388<BR>\n" );
document.write( "366 children and 388 adults swam at the pool.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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