document.write( "Question 1041038: 355 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.50 for children and $2.50 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled .$646.50. How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that day? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #655956 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n be the number of adults. Then \n" ); document.write( "2.5n+1.5(355-n)=646.5 \n" ); document.write( "2.5n+532.5-1.5n=646.5 \n" ); document.write( "n=646.5-532.5=114 \n" ); document.write( "There were 114 adults, and 241 children that day. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( " |