SOLUTION: Admission for a school play was $12 for adults and $5 for children. A total 200 tickets were sold and $1875 was collected from ticket sales. How many of each type were sold?

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Question 902718: Admission for a school play was $12 for adults and $5 for children. A total 200 tickets were sold and $1875 was collected from ticket sales. How many of each type were sold?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the number of adults tickets sold
12x + 5(200-x) = 1875
x = 875/7 = 125number of adults tickets sold. Child tickets 75. 200+-+125