An ice skating arena charges an admission fee for each child plus a rental fee for each pair of ice skates. Byron paid the admission fees for his six nephews and rented five pairs of ice skates. He was charged $44.50. Corrina paid the admission fees for her four grandchildren and rented two pairs of ice skates. She was charged $27.00. What is the admission fee? What is the rental fee for a pair of skates?

Select one:

a. admission fee: $6.00

skate rental fee: $2.50

b. admission fee: $6.50

skate rental fee: $3.00

c. admission fee: $5.75

skate rental fee: $2.00

d. admission fee: $5.50

skate rental fee: $1.50

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8 December, 11:22

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Tobias Carrillo · Answer 1

The answer is C.

Set up a system of equations.

6a + 5s = 44.50

5a + 2s = 27.00

Terrell Rich · Answer 2

The rental fee for a pair of skates is skate rental fee$3.00