SOLUTION: If you charge group one $3 per person, and group two $5 per person, and 63 people participated, and a total of $231 was collected, then how many people from each group participated

Question 928295: If you charge group one $3 per person, and group two $5 per person, and 63 people participated, and a total of $231 was collected, then how many people from each group participated?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = number in group 1
y = number in group 2
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3x + 5y = 231
x + y = 63
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3x + 5y = 231
x + y = 63
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solution:
x = number in group 1 = 42
y = number in group 2 = 21
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