document.write( "Question 288753: A total of 1135 people attended a concert. Floor tickets cost $40 each, while balcony tickets cost $28 each. If a total of $40,480 was collected, how many of each type of ticket were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #209258 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! F+B=1,135 OR F=1,135-B \n" ); document.write( "40F+28B=40,480 \n" ); document.write( "40(1,135-B)+28B=40,480 \n" ); document.write( "45,400-40B+28B=40,480 \n" ); document.write( "-12B=40,480-45,400 \n" ); document.write( "-12B=-4,920 \n" ); document.write( "B=-4,920/-12 \n" ); document.write( "B=410 NUMBER OF BALCONY TICKETS WERE SOLD. \n" ); document.write( "1,135-410=725 NUMBER OF FLOOR TICKETS WERE SOLD. \n" ); document.write( "40*725+28*410=40,480 \n" ); document.write( "29,000+11,480=40,480 \n" ); document.write( "40,480=40,480\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |