document.write( "Question 208711: 30,000 people attended a ballgame at a stadium that offers two kinds of seats: general admission and reserved. The day's receipts were $201,000. How many people paid $13.00 for reserved seats, and how many paid $4.00 for general admission? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #157924 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=30,000 \n" ); document.write( "X=30,000-Y \n" ); document.write( "13X+4Y=201,000 \n" ); document.write( "13(30,000-Y)+4Y=201,000 \n" ); document.write( "390,000-13Y+4Y=201,000 \n" ); document.write( "-9Y=201,000-390,000 \n" ); document.write( "-9Y=189,000 \n" ); document.write( "Y=189,000/9 \n" ); document.write( "Y=21,000 $4.00 TICKETS WERE SOLD. \n" ); document.write( "30,000-21,000=9,000 $13.00 TICKETS WERE SOLD. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "13*9,000+4*21,000=201,000 \n" ); document.write( "117,000+84,000=201,000 \n" ); document.write( "201,000=201,000 \n" ); document.write( " |