SOLUTION: 2036 concert tickets were sold for a total of $42,332. If students paid $15 and nonstudents paid $23, how many student tickets were sold?

SOLUTION: 2036 concert tickets were sold for a total of $42,332. If students paid $15 and nonstudents paid $23, how many student tickets were sold?

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Question 310074: 2036 concert tickets were sold for a total of $42,332. If students paid $15 and nonstudents paid $23, how many student tickets were sold?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s+ns=2036 ns=2036-s
15s+23ns=42332
15s+23(2036-s)=42332
15s+46828-23s=42332
-8s=-4496
s=562
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ns=2036-562
ns=1474
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15(562)+23(1474)=42332
8430+33902=42332
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