document.write( "Question 234485: The price of admission for a ticket was $10 for adults and $3 for children. 520 tickets were sold, the resulting revenue was $3450. How many adults and how many children attended the concert? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #172919 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a+c=520 or a=520-c \n" ); document.write( "10a+3c=3450 \n" ); document.write( "10(520-c)+3c=3450 \n" ); document.write( "5200-10c+3c=3450 \n" ); document.write( "-7c=3450-5200 \n" ); document.write( "-7c=-1750 \n" ); document.write( "c=1750/7 \n" ); document.write( "c=250 number of children tickets sold. \n" ); document.write( "a+250=520 \n" ); document.write( "a=520-250 \n" ); document.write( "a=270 adult tickets sold. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "10*270+3*250=3450 \n" ); document.write( "2700+750=3450 \n" ); document.write( "3450=3450 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |