Question

On a certain hot summer's day, 767 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.75 for children and $2.00 for adults. The receipts for admission totaled $1436.25. How many children and how

many adults swam at the public pool that day?
children at the public pool.
There were adults at the public pool.
There were
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Answer 1

376 adults

391 children

Explanation:

a = number of adults

c = number of children

a + c = 767

2a + 1.75c = 1436.25

-2a - 2c = -1534

2a + 1.75c = 1436.25

-0.25c = -97.75

c = 391

a + c = 767

a + 391 = 767

a = 376

Answer:

376 adults

391 children