document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954154>Question 954154</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The charge for admission to local amusement park is $2.25 for adults and .75 for children. There are twice as many children as adults admitted to the park and the total receipt for admission is $375. Find the number of adults and the number of children who visited the park. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not really sure how to get the equations. I struggle with these a lot  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #582725 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=582725\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=adults; C=children<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=2A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.25A+$0.75C=$375 Substitute for C.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.25A+$0.75(2A)=$375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.25A+$1.50A=$375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$3.75A=$375 Divide each side by $3.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=100 ANSWER 1: There were 100 adults.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=2A=2(100)=200 ANSWER 2: There were 200 children.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.25A+$0.75C=$375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.25(100)+$0.75(200)=$375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$225+$150=$375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$375=$375 </SPAN>\n" );
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