SOLUTION: Eric sold 8 more tickets than John,and Tom sold twice as many as Eric.If each ticket cost $10,and they sold $320.Find how many tickets John sold.

Question 974068: Eric sold 8 more tickets than John,and Tom sold twice as many as Eric.If each ticket cost $10,and they sold $320.Find how many tickets John sold.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Eric sold 8 more tickets than John,and Tom sold twice as many as Eric.If each ticket cost $10,and they sold $320.Find how many tickets John sold.
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Equations:
e = j + 8
t = 2e
10(e+j+t) = 320
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e+j+t = 32
e + (e-8) + 2e = 32
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4e = 40
e = 10 (# of tickets Eric sold)
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Ans: j = e-8 = 2 (# of tickets John sold)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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