SOLUTION:  On a certain hot​ summer's day, 503 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $ 1.75 for children and $ 2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $

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Question 1206081:  On a certain hot​ summer's day, 503 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $ 1.75 for children and $ 2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $ 1006.25 .  How many children and how many adults swam at the public pool that​ day?


Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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y for how many adults;
503-y for how many children;

Account for the total admission receipts value:
1.75%28503-y%29%2B2.25y=1006.25---------Solve this....