document.write( "Question 671728: tickets to a band concert cost $5 for adults, $3 for teens, $2 for preteens. there were 570 people at the concert, and total ticket receipts were 1950. three-fourths as many teenagers as preteens attended. how many adults, teens, and preteens attended? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #417572 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! preteens x------------------- $2 \n" ); document.write( "teens = 3x/4-------------------$3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Adults = total - (preteens + teens)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Adults = 570-((3x/4)+x). \n" ); document.write( "= 570-(7x/4)..........................$5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total receipts\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+3*(3x/4) +5(570-(7x/4))=1950\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+9x/4 + 2850-35x/4 = 1950\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "multiply equation by 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8x+9x+4*2850-35x=4*1950 \n" ); document.write( "-18x= -3600\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x= 200 pre teens\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Teens = 3/4 * 200 = 150\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Balance =220 adults\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |