SOLUTION: Tickets were sold for a basketball game. Tickets were $3 for students and $5 for others. Total tickets sold were 143, total amount collected was $535. Need the equation for how

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Question 273493: Tickets were sold for a basketball game. Tickets were $3 for students and $5 for others. Total tickets sold were 143, total amount collected was $535. Need the equation for how many of each ticket were sold.
Answer by bobdabuildr(27) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=143 and 3x+5y=535. To solve use the elimination method.