Raymond B. answered 03/30/21
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
5A + S = 2814
A+S = 1150
subtract to eliminate one variable
4A = 1664
A = 1664/4 = 416 adult tickets
S = 1150-416 = 734 student tickets
5(416) + 734 = 2080 + 734 = 2814
Sandra C.
asked 03/29/21adult tickets to a basketball game cost $5. student tickets cost $1. A total of 2,814 was collected on the sale of 1,150 tickets. how many of each type of ticket were sold?
Raymond B. answered 03/30/21
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
5A + S = 2814
A+S = 1150
subtract to eliminate one variable
4A = 1664
A = 1664/4 = 416 adult tickets
S = 1150-416 = 734 student tickets
5(416) + 734 = 2080 + 734 = 2814
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