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Admission to a popular go-kart track is $16 for adults and $8 for children (age 14 and under). On an average day, the business takes in $7200 and three times as many children ride the go-karts as do adults. How many kids and adults pay to ride the go-karts on an average day? |
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Answer» Step-by-step explanation: Let no. of adults be a Then no. of CHILDREN will be 3times the adults = 3a Admission fee for adults = $16 "" " " " " " " " " " " ". children =$8 Total earning of business =$7200 A.T.Q a × 16 + 3a × 8 = 7200 16a + 24a = 7200 40a = 7200 a = 7200/40 = 180 No. of adults = a = 180 No. of children = 3a = 3×180 = 540 |
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