SOLUTION: Solve this application problem using a system of equations: 40,000 people attended a ballgame at a stadium that offers two kinds of seats: general admission and reserved. The day'

Question 1165791: Solve this application problem using a system of equations: 40,000 people attended a ballgame at a stadium that offers two kinds of seats: general admission and reserved. The day's receipts were $425,000. How many people paid $15.00 for reserved seats, and how manypaid $8.00 for general admission?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x of the $8 seats
y of the $15 seats

Any method you want or need
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