Answer:
a = 242 adult and c = 52 children
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving as a system of equations.
a = adult
c = children
The adult and the children equal 294 people
a + c = 294
adult cost is 2.25 per adult
Total amount of adult is 2.25a because the number of adult are not given.
children cost is 1.75 per children
Total amount children is 1.75c because the number of children are not given
Total receipts $635.50.
a + c = 294 multiply by -1.75 -1.75a - 1.75c = - 514.50
2.25a + 1.75c = 635.50 does not change 2.25a + 1.75c = 635.50
Add these equations together
-1.75a - 1.75c = - 514.50
2.25a + 1.75c = 635.50
.50a = 121.00
a = 121.00/.50a
a = 242 adult
a + c = 294
242 + c = 294
c = 294 - 242
c = 52 children
Check: $2.25(242) + $1.75( 52) = $635 .50
$544.50 + $91.00 = $635.50
$635.50 = $635.50
