Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - 10.1 Exercises - Page 689: 62

Answer

In the amusement park, 1500 children and 700 adults were admitted that day.

Work Step by Step

Let's assume that $x$ number of children and $y$ number of adults were admitted. As $2200$ people entered the park that day, Therefore- $x+y$ = $2200$ __eq.1 Now the fee for one child is $ 1.50$ Dollar and fee for one adult is $ 4.00$ Dollar, and total collection of the day was $5050$ Dollars. Therefore- $1.5 \times x +4 \times y$ = $5050$ i.e. $1.5 x +4 y$ = $5050$ __eq.2 Substituting for $x$ in eq.2 from eq.1- $1.5 (2200-y) +4 y$ = $5050$ i.e. $3300-1.5y + 4y$ = $5050$ i.e. $3300+ 2.5 y$ = $5050$ i.e. $2.5 y$ = $5050-3300$ = $1750$ i.e. $y$ = $\frac{1750}{2.5}$ = $700$ Substituting for $y$ in eq.1- $x+700$ = $2200$ i.e. $x$ = $2200-700$ = $1500$ Thus in the amusement park, 1500 children and 700 adults were admitted that day.
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