SOLUTION: A total of 720 people attented the school basketball game. Adult tickets cost $2.50 each and student tickets cost $1.50 each. If $1220 worth of tickets were sold, how many students

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Question 107209: A total of 720 people attented the school basketball game. Adult tickets cost $2.50 each and student tickets cost $1.50 each. If $1220 worth of tickets were sold, how many students and how many adults attented.
Answer by scott8148(5891) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=students, so 720-x=adults ... 1.5(x)+2.5(720-x)=1220