A 5000-seat theater has tickets for sale $28 and $40. How many tickets should be sold at each price for the sellout performance to generate a total revenue of $153,200?

Question

The number of tickets for sale at $28 should be

Answer 1

28x +40(5000-x) = 153,200

28-40x = 153200- 200000 = -46800

x = 46800/12 = 3900 tickets at $28, 1100 at $40