SOLUTION: The Jurassic Zoo charges ​$13 for each adult admission and ​$5 for each child. The total bill for the 152 people from a school trip was ​$1096 .

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Question 1119615:
The Jurassic Zoo charges ​$13

for each adult admission and ​$5

for each child. The total bill for the 152

people from a school trip was ​$1096
.
How many adults and how many children went to the​ zoo?  
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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A+C=152, the number equation, where A=adults and C=children
13A+5C=1096, the money equation
-13A-13C=-1976
-8C=-880
C=110 children paying $550
A=42 adults paying $546