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  • Sep 21, 2010, 03:04 PM
    court69
    how do i solve this using elimination?
    I got this when I used substitution: a = 2200 – c

    4(2200 – c) + 1.5c = 5050
    8800 – 4c + 1.5c = 5050
    The admission fee at a small fair is $1.50 for children and $4.00 for adults. On a certain day, 2200 people enter the fair and $5050 is collected. How many children and how many adults attended

    8800 – 2.5c = 5050
    –2.5c = –3750
    c = 1500
    a = 2200 – (1500) = 700

    I'm a little confused on how to find where to use elimination and how to use it
  • Sep 22, 2010, 01:59 AM
    Unknown008

    It's simple :)

    a + c = 2200... 1

    1.5a + 4c = 5050... 2

    Multiply the first equation by 4 for example, to give:

    4a + 4c = 8800... 3

    Now, subtract 2 from 3

    Code:

    4.0a + 4c = 8800
    1.5a + 4a = 5050
    2.5a + 0c = 3750

    Then, solve 2.5a = 3750

    :)

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