document.write( "Question 757899: University Theater sold 529 tickets for a play. Tickets cost $25 per adult and $15 per Senior Citizen. If total receipts were $9745, how many senior citizen tickets were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #461514 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Adults = x \n" ); document.write( "Senior Citizens = y \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 529......1 \n" ); document.write( "25x + 15y = 9745...2 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (1) by 15 \n" ); document.write( "15x + 15y = 7935....3 \n" ); document.write( "25x + 15y = 9745....2 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3 from 2 \n" ); document.write( "10x = 1810 \n" ); document.write( " x = 181 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 181 in \n" ); document.write( "Eq (1) \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 529 \n" ); document.write( "181 + y = 529 \n" ); document.write( " y = 529 - 181 \n" ); document.write( " y = 348 \n" ); document.write( "181 adults and 348 Senior Citizens \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |