SOLUTION: okay here is my math problem i just get stuck question:WHAT TWO EQUATIONS WOULD YOU USE TO SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM? the christmas talent show earned a total of $1248 fo

Question 391650: okay here is my math problem i just get stuck
question:WHAT TWO EQUATIONS WOULD YOU USE TO SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM? the christmas talent show earned a total of $1248 for charity. if tickets costs $12 for adults and $8 for children,and there were 290 people who attended,how many of each type of ticket was sold?
so heres what ive done so far

x=adults tickets($12) the dot equals multiplied by
y=childrens tickets(8)
=290
x.y=290(1248)
x(12).y(8)=290(1248)
and thats where i get stuck

Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
WHAT TWO EQUATIONS WOULD YOU USE TO SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM? the christmas talent show earned a total of $1248 for charity. if tickets costs $12 for adults and $8 for children,and there were 290 people who attended,how many of each type of ticket was sold?
so heres what ive done so far
Please check the problem .

x=adults tickets($12)
y=childrens tickets(8)
x+y =290..........................1
12x+8y=1248........................2
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca
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