Question

Admission to Indianapolis children's museum cost five dollars more for an adult then for a child. Admissions to the museum for Barbara and Jeff Johnson and their five children cost fifty five dollars and fifty cents. Find the cost of each adult admission in each children's admission.

Answer 1

The admission cost of each adult is $11.5 and that of each children is $6.5.

Explanation:

Let the admission cost for children to the museum is $x.

So, the admission cost for adults to the museum is $(x + 5) {As per given condition}

Now, given that admission to the museum for Barbara and Jeff Johnson and their five children cost fifty-five dollars and fifty cents.

Hence, 2(x + 5) + 5x = 55.5

⇒ 7x = 45.5

⇒ x = $6.5

So, $(x + 5) = $11.5

Therefore, the admission cost of each adult is $11.5 and that of each children is $6.5. (Answer)