document.write( "Question 189312: A total of 925 tickets were sold for $5,925. If adult tickets cost $7.50, and children's tickets cost $3.00, how many tickets of each kind were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #142029 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A+C=925 OR A=925-C \n" ); document.write( "7.50A+3.00C=5,925 \n" ); document.write( "7.50(925-C)+3C=5,925 \n" ); document.write( "6,937.5-7.50C+3C=5,925 \n" ); document.write( "-4.5C=5,925-6,937.5 \n" ); document.write( "-4.5C=-1,012.5 \n" ); document.write( "C=-1,012.5/-4.5 \n" ); document.write( "C=225 NUMBERBOF CHILDREN TICKETS SOLD. \n" ); document.write( "925-225=700 NUMBER OF ADULT TICKETS SOLD. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "7.50*700+3.00*225=5,925 \n" ); document.write( "5,250+675=5,925 \n" ); document.write( "5,925=5,925 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |