SOLUTION: Word problem: tickets cost $14 for main floor and $9 for balcony Total ticket sold = 250 Total receipts of both = $3000 How many of each ticket were sold?
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Question 398997: Word problem: tickets cost $14 for main floor and $9 for balcony Total ticket sold = 250 Total receipts of both = $3000 How many of each ticket were sold?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
14x+9(250-x)=3,000
14x+2,250-9x=3,000
5x=3,000-2,250
5x=750
x=750/5
x=150 $14 tickets were sold.
250-150=100 $7 tickets were sold.
Proof:
14*150+9*100=3,000
2,100+900=3,000
3,000=3,000
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