SOLUTION: Solve the problem using the elimination method. You must write two equations with two variables and show algebraic steps to solve. There were 32,000 people at a ball game in Lo

Question 1073564: Solve the problem using the elimination method. You must write two equations with two variables and show algebraic steps to solve.
There were 32,000 people at a ball game in Los Angeles. The day's receipts were $230,000. How many people paid $12 for reserved seats and how many paid $5 for general admission?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply eq. 1 by 5 and subtract from eq. 2 to eliminate G.

Solve for R then use either equation to solve for G.

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