SOLUTION: Write it as an inequality, please. The student government can sell a total of 400 tickets to a basketball game. An adult ticket costs $3 and a student ticket costs $2. What is

Algebra ->  Algebra  -> Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Finance -> SOLUTION: Write it as an inequality, please. The student government can sell a total of 400 tickets to a basketball game. An adult ticket costs $3 and a student ticket costs $2. What is       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com
Ad: Algebra Solved!™: algebra software solves algebra homework problems with step-by-step help!
Ad: Algebrator™ solves your algebra problems and provides step-by-step explanations!

   


Question 636598: Write it as an inequality, please.
The student government can sell a total of 400 tickets to a basketball game. An adult ticket costs $3 and a student ticket costs $2. What is the minimum number of adult tickets that must be sold if the student government wants to collect at least $1100?

Answer by lwsshak3(6494) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write it as an inequality, please.
The student government can sell a total of 400 tickets to a basketball game. An adult ticket costs $3 and a student ticket costs $2. What is the minimum number of adult tickets that must be sold if the student government wants to collect at least $1100
**
let x=minimum no. of adult tickets must be sold
400-x=minimum no. of student tickets must be sold
..
3x+2(400-x)≥1100
3x+800-2x≥1100
x≥300
minimum no. of adult tickets must be sold=300