Question 636068
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Hi,
The admission fee at a county fair is $1.50 for children and $4.00 for adults.
 On a particular day, 2200 people enter the fair and $5050 is collected. 
How many children{{{highlight(x)}}} and how many adults{{{highlight(y)}}} attended? 
Question states***
 y + x = 2200  0r  {{{x = 2200-y}}}
4.00y + 1.50x = $5050
 4y + 1.5(2200-y) = 5050
         2.5y = 1750  
            y = 700 , the number of adult tickets, children 1500
and...
{{{4*700 + 1.50*1500 = 5050}}}