The total number of passengers riding the city bus on Monday was 1000. If it cost $1.25 for children and $2.50 for adults and the total revenue for the day was $2125, find the number of children and adults riding the bus on Monday. (Use matrix method)

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The total number of passengers riding the city bus on Monday was
1000. If it cost $1.25 for children and $2.50 for adults and the total
revenue for the day was $2125, find the number of children and adults
riding the bus on Monday. (Use matrix method)

 

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