SOLUTION: a soccer match was held between peru and bolivia with 38,000 in attendance. Adult tickets sold for $8 and children's tickets sold for $5. Total sales were $257,125. How many of eac

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Question 1152720: a soccer match was held between peru and bolivia with 38,000 in attendance. Adult tickets sold for $8 and children's tickets sold for $5. Total sales were $257,125. How many of each type of ticket was sold?

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x adults and (38000-x) children


The revenue equation is 


    8x + 5*(38000-x) = 257125  for the total.


From the equation


    x = %28257125-5%2A38000%29%2F%288-5%29.


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