SOLUTION: A local radio station is drawing to win tickets to see a rock group. The winners will be driven in a limousine that holds 8 passengers. Concert tickets cost $22 for adults and $19

Question 559628: A local radio station is drawing to win tickets to see a rock group. The winners will be driven in a limousine that holds 8 passengers. Concert tickets cost $22 for adults and $19 for students. after renting a limousine the radio station has $167 left in their give away budget to buy the 8 tickets. how many adults and student tickets can the station buy?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of adult tickets station can buy
Let = number of student tickets station can buy
given:
(1)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (2) by 19 and
subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)

and
(2)
(2)
(2)
They can buy 5 adult and 3 student tickets
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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