Question

SRB: TP4 Q11

16. A group consisting of 60 adults and children hired a bus for sh 18 600 in
order to take a trip. To raise the money each adult paid sh 400 and each
child sh 250. Find the number of adults and the number of children in
(3 marks)
the group
SRB: TP4 Q14
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Answer 1

adults=24

children=36

Explanation:

x+y=60

400x+250y=18600

x=60-y

400(60-y)+250y=18600

y=36.

solve this expression then u will get the answer for y.

x+36=60

x=24.