document.write( "Question 167036: There were 34,000 people at a ball game in Los Angeles. The day's receipts were $226,000. How many people paid $13 for reserved seats and how many paid $5 for general admission? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #123054 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 13x+5(34,000-x)=226,000 \n" ); document.write( "13x+170,000-5x=226,000 \n" ); document.write( "8x=226,000-170,000 \n" ); document.write( "8x=56,000 \n" ); document.write( "x=56,000/8 \n" ); document.write( "x=7,000 $13 tickets were sold. \n" ); document.write( "34,000-7,000=27,000 $5 tickets sold. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "13*7,000+5*27,000=226,000 \n" ); document.write( "91,000+135,000=226,000 \n" ); document.write( "226,000=226,000 \n" ); document.write( " |