The admission fee at an amusement park is $10.75 for children, $16 for adults, and $15 for seniors. On Monday, 6806 people entered the park, and the admission fees collected totaled $87332. Typically on any given day, the number of seniors who enter the park is about 500 less than the number of adults who come. On Monday, how many children, seniors, and adults were admitted? Write a system of equations; solve using your calculator and the matrix key. Answer: There were children, adults, and seniors.

The admission fee at an amusement park is $10.75 for children, $16 for adults, and $15 for seniors. On Monday, 6806 people entered the park, and the admission fees collected totaled $87332. Typically on any given day, the number of seniors who enter the park is about 500 less than the number of adults who come. On Monday, how many children, seniors, and adults were admitted? Write a system of equations; solve using your calculator and the matrix key. Answer: There were children, adults, and seniors.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section5.4: Solve Applications With Systems Of Equations

Problem 5.83TI: Translate to a system of equations and then solve: Mitchell left Detroit on the interstate driving...

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