Solving world problems

Question

The ticket sales at a movie theater were $4,935. Adult tickets are $13, and senior tickets are $11. The number of senior tickets was sold 35 less then twice the number of adult tickets. Determine the number of adult tickets and senior tickets sold.

Answer 1

Hi Nico H

Let x = Adult tickets

Let y = Senior tickets

According to the information given total ticket sales were 4935 and the number of senior tickets sold was 35 less than twice the number of adult tickets,

y = 2x - 35

You can use this substitution for y and get everything in terms of x and solve.

13x + 11(2x -35) = 4935

Hope this helps