On a certain hot summer day, 481 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.25 for children and $2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission total was $865.25. How many children. and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?

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Roderick Graham

12 March, 14:32

On a certain hot summer day, 481 people used the public swimming pool. The daily prices are $1.25 for children and $2.25 for adults. The receipts for admission total was $865.25. How many children. and how many adults swam at the public pool that day?

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Clare Tucker · Answer 1

First divide the number of kids by the total and divide the number of adults by the total then substitute the number, x,

Which is the number of kids / adults and thereis your answer